Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1143 AM MST Fri Apr 24 2026
AZZ151-152-251200-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0004.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
1143 AM MST Fri Apr 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 151 AND 152...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151 and 152.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MST Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
&&
$$
Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1215 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...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 are dry, and increase the winds
this weekend. 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
Saturday, 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.
NMZ110>113-251400-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0006.260425T1700Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.260425T1700Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0007.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0009.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1215 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS
FOR THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LOWLANDS, AND THE SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
FOR CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS
FOR THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LOWLANDS, AND THE SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for Southwest and South Central New
Mexico, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. A Red
Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and
113, including the Southwest Mountains and Gila NF, the
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, the South Central Lowlands, the
Southern Rio Grande Valley, and the Sacramento and Capitan
Mountains.
* TIMING...winds both days increasing after 10 am, 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...8 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 84.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 7, Near Critical to Critical.
* 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1215 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...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 are dry, and increase the winds
this weekend. 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
Saturday, 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.
TXZ055-056-251400-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0007.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0009.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
1215 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR
EL PASO AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES IN FAR WEST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for Far West Texas, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.
* 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
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
BIRD
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1216 PM MST Fri Apr 24 2026
AZZ507-508-251215-
/O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Benson, Willcox, Douglas, and Sierra Vista
1216 PM MST Fri Apr 24 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Cochise County below 5000 feet.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
AWH
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
929 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
NMZ411-TXZ418-242100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.A.0001.260424T0329Z-260425T0500Z/
/00000.0.OT.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Sunland
Park, Las Cruces, Upper Valley, and Vado
929 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by a potential break of the Cement Lake Dam
in west El Paso is possible.
* WHERE...Areas below Cement Lake Dam in west El Paso, including
extreme southeastern Dona Ana County and portions of western El
Paso County.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...If a dam failure at Cement Lake occurs, flooding may
impact portions of Loop-375, Paisano Drive, and Doniphan Drive.
Enhanced flows may occur on the Rio Grande down to the American
Diversion Dam, including along Brickland Road. Low water levels in
the Rio Grande will mitigate impacts. Razor wire in the flood plain
at the Cement Lake outlet could become entangled with debris, or
partially submerged, affecting flood flows and creating an
additional hazard.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Potential failure of the earthen dam at Cement Lake, also
known as the Portland Cement Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor and follow advice from local emergency management officials.
Heed all road closures in the area. The latest information on road
closures
&&
$$
MPH
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
321 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
NMZ215-221>224-226>229-233-239-240-250900-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-
South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Johnson and
Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-
321 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
&&
$$
Shoemake
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1107 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-251015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0012.260426T1600Z-260427T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
and Pine Springs
1107 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /1207 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026/
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.
* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may
blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the
mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving
in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles
should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the
winds subside.
Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.
&&
$$
Lamberson
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
605 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.On Saturday, west winds will strengthen with occasional gusts up
to 40 mph east of the central mountain chain. In addition,
humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resulting in
critical fire weather conditions. On Sunday, much stronger winds
will impact a larger portion of the area with continued dry
conditions.
NMZ106-124-251300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0031.260426T1800Z-260427T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
605 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and Sandia and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 40 mph with occasional gusts
of 45 to 60 mph with the highest speeds over the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
$$
