Weather Alerts For Truth Or Consequences, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO # SUMMARY -------------------- Thursday will set the stage as relative humidity values drop close to 5 percent and winds become breezy, resulting in elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions. Critically dry conditions continue, as winds further increase to windy Friday as an upper-level trough swings through the Rockies. West southwest winds increase to 15 to 25 mph during the day with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values fall to about 10 percent on Friday. Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels will increase the wildfire risk in both the Gila and Lincoln National Forests as ERCs climb back above the average, towards the 90th percentile through Friday. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. TIMING From noon to 8 PM Friday. WINDS West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 8 percent. TEMPERATURES Up to 80. EXPERIMENTAL RFTI 3 to 5, or Near Critical to Critical. IMPACTS any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:47 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ, South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ, Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ

Pollen Index: 10.3 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Oak and Ash. The amount of pollen in the air for Friday will not change appreciably and will remain in the very high range. This lack of change in airborne pollen will continue to affect those who suffer from allergies and those who live with the allergy sufferers.