... Red flag warning remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
9 PM MDT this evening due to strong winds and low humidity...
* area affected: southwest and south-central New Mexico including
fire weather zones 110 111 112 and 113. Far West Texas including
fire weather zones 055 and 056.
* Timing: 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
* Wind: west to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph at the 20-foot level
with gusts to 35 mph.
* Humidity: minimum rh 5 to 10 percent.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create extreme fire growth potential.
El Paso, TX
Current Conditions
82 °F
Partly Cloudy
Updated — 10:51 AM MDT on May 18, 2013
Local Radar
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El Paso
82 °F - Partly Cloudy
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Santa Teresa
55 °F - Partly Cloudy
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Las Cruces
79 °F - Clear -
Holloman AFB
81 °F - Clear
Forecast for El Paso (79821)
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 68°
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Sunday
Clear
H 88° / L 68°
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Monday
Clear
H 90° / L 64°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 66°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 72°
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Clear. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday NightClear. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Clear. High of 90F. Windy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 30 mph.
Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Statement as of 6:54 am MDT on May 18, 2013
Fire Weather Warning
