Weather Alerts For Carlsbad Caverns Natl Park, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. WHEN From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Sunday Night. IMPACTS Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Culberson, Eddy County Plains Including the cities of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Artesia

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE TO DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MUCH OF FAR WEST TEXAS RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE TO DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MUCH OF FAR WEST TEXAS # DETAILS -------------------- WINDS Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 8 percent. RFTI 6 to 8 or critical to extreme. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. FUELS (ERC) 70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT 8 (out of 10). ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:34 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eddy Plains, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eastern Culberson, Gaines, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Lea, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains

Pollen Index: 9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Oak. Pollen concentrations for Sunday will be at about the same level in the high range. If you do suffer from allergies, tomorrow should be about as difficult outdoors as it was today.