...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. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) Saturday from noon to 8 PM MDT for the Red Flag Warning, and Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of to 50 to 60 mph, especially from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 to 15 percent both Saturday and Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...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. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) Saturday from noon to 8 PM MDT for the Red Flag Warning, and Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of to 50 to 60 mph, especially from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 to 15 percent both Saturday and Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* 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.

...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. ...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