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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:04 AM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING AND WINDS...For east slope areas, winds will continue to gust 35 to 45 MPH through the early morning hours this morning before increasing area wide this afternoon. Winds will begin to taper off in the lower elevation in the evening, holding on the longest along east and north facing mountain slopes. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor overnight recovery, especially along north and east facing slopes. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 through the period. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds tonight will vary considerably with terrain, and may diminish for a time before returning after midnight. The areas of most concern will be along north and east facing mountain slopes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 4:14 AM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West/Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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