{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8bac88ba6321cf0b9da6de521b438a1d18323f31.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8bac88ba6321cf0b9da6de521b438a1d18323f31.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM"},"word_count":280,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Hudspeth\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:14:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:14:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T06:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY...\n\n.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will\nbring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next\ncouple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,\nand fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to\nincrease late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near-\nRed Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as\ngusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay\nstrong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red\nFlag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in\nthose favored areas.\n\n...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY IN HUDSPETH COUNTY IS\nCANCELLED...\n\nThe National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has\nissued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity,\nwhich is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.\nThe Fire Weather Watch for Sunday has been cancelled, but only for\nHudspeth County.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 056, Hudspeth County.\n\n* TIMING...Monday early afternoon through evening.\n\n* WINDS...West 16 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.\n\n* TEMPERATURES...Up to 93.\n\n* LIGHTNING...None expected.\n\n* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5.\n\n* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.\nOutdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n## Instructions\nA Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions\nare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible\nRed Flag Warnings."}