Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Las Cruces, NM ∙ Boles Acres, NM ∙ Bearwallow Mountain, NM ∙ Hurley, NM ∙ Nutt, NM ∙ Rodeo, NM ∙ Lisbon, NM ∙ San Juan, NM ∙ Truth or Consequences, NM ∙ Vado, NM

Headline

...MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND SUNDAY...
A strong upper-level trough from the Pacific Northwest will bring breezy west to southwest winds for Gila National Forest and the Southern New Mexico Deserts today and Sunday. These winds will range from 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on Sunday. Combined with Min RH values in the teens, gusts up to 40 mph, and dry fuels, these winds will raise fire weather conditions to near critical.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 514 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026 ...MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND SUNDAY... A strong upper-level trough from the Pacific Northwest will bring breezy west to southwest winds for Gila National Forest and the Southern New Mexico Deserts today and Sunday. These winds will range from 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on Sunday. Combined with Min RH values in the teens, gusts up to 40 mph, and dry fuels, these winds will raise fire weather conditions to near critical. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVELY HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...This morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100. * 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.

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