On Sunday at 8:45 p.m. a fire weather watch was released by the National Weather Service valid for Tuesday between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. for El Paso and Hudspeth counties.

Residents can expect winds to be west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity 8 to 15 percent below 7500 and 15 to 25 percent above 7500 feet.

“Another system will approach the area on Tuesday, which will bring strong winds with 20-foot gusts as high as 50 MPH. Lowland RH values will drop well into the teens with values of 15 to 25 percent in the mountains. Nevertheless, given the dry fuels, the fire danger will remain very high in the Lincoln and Capitan National Forests and is included within the Fire Weather Watch,” says the NWS. “Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”

According to the NWS, a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service