Updated: Sun Mar 30 16:17:03 UTC 2025 (Print Version | | )
Risk
Area (sq. mi.)
Area Pop.
Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
Critical
64,422
1,357,307
El Paso, TX…Las Cruces, NM…Roswell, NM…Alamogordo, NM…Socorro, TX…
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FNUS21 KWNS 301616
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1116 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025
Valid 301700Z - 311200Z
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO INTO FAR WEST TEXAS...
Clear skies across the southern High Plains is supporting continued
boundary-layer heating/mixing, which will foster the development of
critically dry and windy surface conditions through afternoon.
Therefore, the previous forecast (see below) remains on track.
..Squitieri.. 03/30/2025
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0151 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025/
...Synopsis...
In the wake of a departing midlevel shortwave trough, a belt of
strong midlevel westerly flow will overspread the southern Rockies
and adjacent High Plains during the afternoon. In the low-levels, a
weak lee cyclone will migrate southward along the southern High
Plains.
...Central/Southern New Mexico into Far West Texas...
Deep boundary-layer mixing will extend into the base of the strong
westerly flow aloft during the afternoon. As a result, 20-25 mph
sustained westerly surface winds (with higher gusts) will develop
amid single-digit/lower teens RH and lower/middle 70s temperatures.
These warm, dry, and windy conditions will promote critical
fire-weather conditions, given dry/receptive fuels across the area.
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
CLICK FOR DAY 1 FIREWX AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCT (KWNSPFWFD1)
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