Red Flag Warning
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS WEDNESDAY...
.A passing upper level trough will lead to increasing dryness and
strong winds on Wednesday. Sustained winds will approach 25 to
35 MPH for much of the area, with gusts around 45 MPH common. The
strongest winds will favor along and east of the Sacramento
Mountains, where gusts could reach upwards of 60 MPH. This will
combine with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits
and teens in the afternoon, creating high fire danger.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, 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...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:05
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 13:33
Until: Feb 18, 2026 22:00
Blowing Dust Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 13:33
Until: Feb 18, 2026 22:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:46
Until: Feb 18, 2026 17:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:46
Until: Feb 18, 2026 17:15
Fire Weather Watch
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS WEDNESDAY...
.A passing upper level trough will lead to increasing dryness and
strong winds on Wednesday. Sustained winds will approach 25 to
35 MPH for much of the area, with gusts around 45 MPH common. The
strongest winds will favor along and east of the Sacramento
Mountains, where gusts could reach upwards of 60 MPH. This will
combine with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits
and teens in the afternoon, creating high fire danger.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, 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...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
From: Feb 17, 2026 11:49
Until: Feb 18, 2026 06:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility
between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For
the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:00
Until: Feb 18, 2026 03:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo,
Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, and Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco
Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties, and Western El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:00
Until: Feb 18, 2026 03:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,
Otero Mesa, Western El Paso County, Eastern/Central El Paso
County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Rio
Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 18:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 02:30
Blowing Dust Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,
Otero Mesa, Western El Paso County, Eastern/Central El Paso
County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Rio
Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 18:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 02:30
Freezing Fog Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills of 5
to 10 degrees. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility one
quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM MST this
morning. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until 9 AM MST this
morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Low visibility could make
driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 26, 2026 10:06
Until: Jan 26, 2026 17:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills of 5
to 10 degrees. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility one
quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM MST this
morning. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until 9 AM MST this
morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Low visibility could make
driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 26, 2026 10:06
Until: Jan 26, 2026 17:00
Freezing Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo and
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In Texas, Rio Grande
Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 26, 2026 10:06
Until: Jan 26, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 5 to 10 degrees expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 11:39
Until: Jan 25, 2026 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 11:37
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 04:00
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches.
* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 11:37
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees expected during
the morning hours Sunday and Monday.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 11 AM MST Monday, specifically the
overnight and morning hours.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 24, 2026 05:19
Until: Jan 24, 2026 23:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to 3 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 24, 2026 02:45
Until: Jan 24, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...A mix of rain and freezing rain Saturday morning and into
the afternoon timeframe. Then, 1 to 2 inches of snow Saturday nigh
and into Sunday morning.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth
Highlands.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, especially for areas
east of Sierra Blanca on I-10.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the snow will occur during the
evening and overnight hours on Saturday into Sunday morning.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:52
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...A mix of rain and freezing rain Saturday morning with light
ice accumulations. Then, 1 to 2 inches of snow Saturday night into
Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Much of Hudspeth County and far eastern El Paso County.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the snow will occur during the
evening and overnight hours Saturday into Sunday morning.
From: Jan 23, 2026 00:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
