Dry and windy conditions expected Monday ...central and southern Rockies. Approach of this feature will lead to the development of strong surface low pressure over thewestern high plains Monday...with a tight pressure gradient across New Mexico and west Texas at that time. Mix down of these winds aloft and increasing winds near the surface...will generate strong west to southwest 20 ft winds over the area. With high or greater fire dangers...minimum relative humidities and very low fuel moistures expected...the development of critical fireconditions is likely Monday afternoon into early Monday evening.

752 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

Red Flag warning in effect from 1-7 p.m. MST Monday for sustained 20 mile per hour and low relative humidities for fire weather zones 055,056, 111 and 112

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MST Monday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111. Fire weather zone 112.
Fire weather zone 055. Fire weather zone 056.

* 20-FOOT WIND...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph or more.

* HUMIDITY...9 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Be careful if you have to operate gas or electrical powered
machinery outside. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.