New Mexico, Texas Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 03:49
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...
.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. East slope areas are already
seeing windy conditions with winds expected to increase area wide
later this morning into this afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25
MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Winds will stay elevated