Monday will be windy and cooler. There is a slight chance of rain/snow in the Sacs with light accumulations during the morning hours. Otherwise, the rest of the area will have mostly sunny skies. #txwx #nmwx

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Temperatures will continue to warm over the next few days. Expect Tuesday to be our warmest and windiest day of the period. A cold front will slide through Tuesday night into Wednesday resulting in high temperatures cooling by 10-15 degrees. #nmwx #txwx

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Westerly winds will increase through the day today. Expect peak winds to be 20-30mph with higher gusts between 3pm-7pm. Areas of blowing dust will be possible in the later afternoon hours. Winds will start to subside after sunset before a cold front moves in overnight #nmwx #txwx

Dry air + breezy winds = high fire danger. Outdoor burning is not recommended today. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9PM.

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Good early morning, everyone as the moon rises over a yucca. We can expect windy conditions today, which will lead to areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger across the Borderland. #nmwx #txwx

A preliminary look at peak wind gusts thus far... Many areas will likely reach higher gusts through the next few hours! #nmwx

Effective immediately, the Southwest Area is moving to Preparedness Level 3

Cactus blooms and wind: standard symbols of spring in the Borderland. Expect winds to increase for tomorrow and Tuesday to around 20 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. Not extreme for this time of year but still standard for April. #nmwx #txwx

Mostly dry conditions expected today, except for areas east of the Rio Grande. Again, Hudspeth and Otero counties have a chance for isolated severe storms this afternoon/evening. #nmwx #txwx

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Expecting showers & storms to develop again this afternoon across portions of the area. While they don't look like much on this forecast model, the biggest threat, like we've been seeing, is strong, gusty outflow winds that will be capable of creating blowing dust. #nmwx #txwx

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SWCC … effective immediately, 06/09/2021, the Southwest Area Preparedness Level is at 4 (PL-4).

SWCC … effective immediately, 06/20/2021, the Southwest Area Preparedness Level is at 5 (PL-5)

SWCC ... effective 1800 (MDT), 6/30/2021, the Southwest Area Preparedness Level is at 3 (PL-3).

SWCC ... effective 1800 (MDT), 7/13/2021, the Southwest Area Preparedness Level is at 2 (PL-2).

SWCC ... Out-of-Area Assignments (recent): SWA Type 2-Team 5 to Dolly Creek (ID-IPF-Idaho Panhandle NF), ABZ Type 3 IMT to 2021 Severity (MT-HDC-Helena NF), 5 SEATs, 3 Air Tactical, 8 Helicopters, 4 IHCs, 4 T2IA Crews, 7 WF & Supp. Modules, 135 Engines, 450 O/H-Support.