EXTENDED DURATION OF CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger flow aloft across the Desert Southwest this week. The currently present ridge of high pressure will begin breaking down today, with winds strengthening across the southwest deserts and lowlands amongst very low humidity. Winds will strengthen further Tuesday through Wednesday areawide, with gusts around 50 mph common in the afternoon. Already present dry air will create critical to extreme fire weather conditions for southern New Mexico and far west Texas for both Tuesday and Wednesday. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning for Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions across the lowlands of Southwest New Mexico, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Critical and Extreme fire weather conditions for both Tuesday and Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA. Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ. * TIMING. Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS. West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Monday; 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph for Tuesday and Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 93. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI. 4 to 5 or Critical on Monday and 6 to 7 or Critical to Extreme on Tuesday and Wednesday. * IMPACTS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
