Texas Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/25/2026 05:17

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY, AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND ADDITIONALLY WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY... .A Pacific storm system, passing though the southwest and over the Four Corners region will keep our area dry, and increase the winds today and Sunday. This will elevate fire danger to critical across Southwest and South Central New Mexico, as well as Far West Texas. Wind gusts, from the southwest, will increase up to 40 mph today, and up to 50 mph or greater Sunday. Minimum relative humidity will range from 10-15 percent lowlands to 15- 20 percent mountains. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb to 85-90 percentile. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056, which includes El Paso County and Hudsepth County. * TIMING...winds increasing after 10 am Sunday, and peaking in middle to late afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph Saturday. Increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 89. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 7, Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended