Weather Alerts For Sierra Blanca, TX
Fire Weather Watch
-# HEADLINE -------------------- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY, AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND ADDITIONALLY WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR WEST TEXAS # SUMMARY -------------------- .Strong southwest flow aloft will develop as a Pacific storm system moves to southern California Saturday and across the Four Corners region Sunday. Wind gusts Saturday will increase to around 40 mph, and Sunday to 50 mph or greater. Minimum relative humidity will range from 10-15 percent lowlands to 15-20 percent mountains. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb to 85-90 percentile. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County and Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. TIMING winds increasing after 10 am Sunday, and peaking in middle to late afternoon. WINDS west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY as low as 8-12 percent. TEMPERATURES up to upper 80s. IMPACTS any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended ISSUED AT Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:42 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 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 -------------------- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County
Pollen Alert
-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.