Arenas Valley, NM Weather Warnings

Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 1:21AM MDT until June 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM ...MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... A strong upper-level trough from the Pacific Northwest will bring breezy southwest winds for Gila National Forest and the Southwest New Mexico Deserts on Saturday and Sunday. These winds will range from 15-25 mph with the strongest winds on Sunday. Combined with Min RH values in the mid- to- upper teens, gusts up to 40 mph, and insufficient fuel recovery from isolated showers and thunderstorms this weekend, these winds will raise fire weather conditions to near critical. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest winds will be Sunday * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

National Weather Service