South winds gusting 40 mph will continue through early evening... with strongest winds over summits and hilltops...through gaps and passes...and below canyons. Expect gusty winds across Interstate 40 from the Arizona line to the Laguna reservation...or from mile Post zero to mile Post 125...and along Interstate 25 in Socorro County from mile Post 100 to mile Post 185. Also...expect gusty winds across Highway 491...state roads 602 and 36...Highway 60...State Road 12...and Highway 180.
Forecast for Lower Rio Grande Valley
Updated: 4:09 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
... Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
Expect southwest winds at speeds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 50 mph. The strongest winds will favor the high terrain and locations east of the northern and central mountains. Blowing dust will drop the visibility below 1 mile at times in dust prone locations. Drivers of high profile vehicles should anticipate dangerous cross winds on northwest to southeast oriented roadways... such as U.S. Highway 285 from Eldorado to Roswell and U.S. Highway 550 from Bloomfield to Cuba.
Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the Wind Advisory area. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds.
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 6:48 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday.
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
