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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... A passing Pacific trough will keep the region dry and will increase winds this afternoon. These warm, dry, and windy conditions will further trend fuels drier, and will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions across the southern New Mexico fire zones. West winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph are expected during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect whiteout conditions due to high winds and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast through this morning. Avalanche danger will increase due to the heavy snow and

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect whiteout conditions due to high winds and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast through this morning. Avalanche danger will increase due to the heavy snow and strong winds.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong west winds aloft and a surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies will produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the single digits this afternoon. Outside of

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to low 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...East Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and Laramie Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.