Weather

Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Including the cities of Grant County Airport, Truth Or Consequences, Faywood, Derry, Winston, Hurley, Hillsboro,
Spaceport, and Cloverdale
103 PM MDT Mon May 12 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Eastern Black Range Foothills,
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the
Bootheel.

EXTENDED DURATION OF CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest Tuesday and Wednesday. The region will continue quite dry with minimum RH in the single digits and very poor overnight recovery. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gust 40 to 50 mph common in the afternoon both days. Area mountains will see slightly stronger winds, and higher gusts. Fire weather conditions will become Critical to Extreme each day across all of Southern New Mexico and far west Texas.

Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
258 PM MDT Mon May 12 2025

Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Otero Mesa-
Including the cities of Deming, Red Rock, Hachita, Virden,
Animas, Lordsburg, Antelope Wells, Crow Flats, and Columbus
103 PM MDT Mon May 12 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY SOUTHWEST NM AND FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft across the southwest this week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds areawide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but will be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Already present dry air will create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals.

Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
245 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY SOUTHWEST NM AND FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft across the southwest this week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds areawide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but will be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Already present dry air will create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY SOUTHWEST NM AND FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft across the southwest this week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds areawide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but will be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Already present dry air will create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY SOUTHWEST NM AND FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft over the Southern Rockies early next week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but will be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Drier air will also move in and create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft over the Southern Rockies early next week. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with gusty west winds midday. Drier air will also move in and create critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals.