Southwest winds will continue to increase over central New Mexico this morning...especially over the mountains. By afternoon wind speeds will average 25 to 35 mph...with gusts to 45 mph in The Lowlands and 50 mph in the mountains. Blowing dust will reduce the vivisibility to under a mile at times.
Forecast for Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Updated: 4:00 am MDT on May 12, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening...
Today
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s...except in the 50s to mid 60s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Partly cloudy. Windy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Tuesday
Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s...except in the 30s to upper 40s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s...except in the mid 30s to upper 40s over the higher elevations. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Southwest winds will increase to between 25 and 35 mph... with gusts to 50 mph by early afternoon. Expect strongest winds over summits and hilltops... and east of the northern and central mountains. Blowing dust may drop visibilities to a mile or less at times.
Wind speeds will decrease gradually after sunset to ease hazardous wind conditions by late evening. Breezy winds will continue past midnight along and east of the Central Mountain chain.
Tie down loose items that could be blown about by the wind... or bring them inside if possible. If driving high profile vehicles... expect dangerous cross winds on northwest to southeast oriented roadways. These include Highway 285 from Eldorado to Roswell... and Highway 550 from Bloomfield to Cuba.
All drivers should exercise caution while driving in the Wind Advisory area. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
Guyer
Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:58 AM MDT on May 12, 2008
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening... ... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Relative humidity of 15 percent or lower with sustained 20 foot winds of 20 mph or higher... and high fire danger are expected.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning and Fire Weather Watch.
358 am MDT Mon may 12 2008
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Relative humidity of 15 percent or lower with sustained 20 foot winds of 20 mph or higher... and high fire danger are expected.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
= Probability of Precipitation
