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In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 12:00 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE
MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE
MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
Winds:
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 6 percent.
As low as 6 percent.
Rfti:
6 or critical.
6 or critical.
Impacts:
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity:
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Areas Impacted:
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains
Chaves County Plains
Eddy Plains
Lea
Gaines
Dawson
Andrews
Martin
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
Eastern Culberson County