National Weather Service: Fire Weather Watch

Portales, NM

Current Conditions

Clear

63 °F

Clear

12 mph from the South

58 °F

30.12 in

82%

10.0 miles

Hereford, TX

Updated — 4:35 AM CDT on May 25, 2013

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Forecast for Portales (88123)

Saturday
partlycloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 86° / L 59°
Sunday
partlycloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 95° / L 64°
Monday
partlycloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 95° / L 61°
Tuesday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy
H 88° / L 61°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 55°
Saturday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday

Overcast in the morning, then clear. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tuesday

Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Windy. Winds from the South at 20 to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph.

Statement as of 3:44 am MDT on May 25, 2013

Fire Weather Watch


... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Sunday morning
through Sunday evening...

A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Sunday morning
through Sunday evening.

* Area and timing... along and east of the Central Mountain chain
to the Texas state line.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 or
40 mph.

* Relative humidity... 8 to 13 percent.

* 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 Fire Weather Watch.






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