Weather Alerts For Arabela, NM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1043 AM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026 South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County- 1043 AM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, Union County, and Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including portions of Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 285. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility locally below 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 835 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY NEAR 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 835 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 /735 AM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH AND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS, THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND GAINES COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, with stronger sustained winds and gusts in the higher terrain. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * RFTI...4 to 5 or near critical to critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). 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 will increase potential for fire growth. &&

Pollen Index: 11.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be falling but stay in the extremely high range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures.