... Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Area and timing... the eastern plains Wednesday afternoon through
early evening excluding areas near the Texas state line.
* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35
and 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... minimum values between 9 to 15 pct with
lowest readings across western portions of the zones.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.
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Portales, NM
Current Conditions
72 °F
Clear
Updated — 1:15 AM MDT on June 19, 2013
Local Radar
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Clovis Cannon AFB
68 °F - Clear
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Clovis
66 °F - Clear
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Hobbs
72 °F - Clear
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Seminole
73 °F - Clear
Forecast for Portales (88123)
Wednesday
 Thunderstorm
H 95° / L 70°
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Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 97° / L 66°
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Friday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 91° / L 68°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 68°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 66°
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Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 95F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 97F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday NightClear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday NightClear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 20 to 25 mph.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday NightClear with a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Statement as of 3:20 PM MDT on June 18, 2013
Fire Weather Warning
