Weather Alerts For Guadalupe Mountains Natl Park, TX

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING 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, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING 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, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- WINDS Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 8 percent. RFTI 6-7 or critical to extreme. FUELS (ERC) 70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT 6 (out of 10). ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:58 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eddy Plains, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eastern Culberson, Gaines, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Lea, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. WHEN From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Queen, and Pine Springs

Pollen Index: 8.9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Mulberry and Grass. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will remain stable in the high range. Pollen producing plants are at a relatively steady level of pollination at this time.