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Fire Weather Watch issued March 12 at 10:25PM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO, THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO, THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gust to 40 mph on Thursday. West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS... Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 11:42PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Reeves County Plains, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Damaging winds may topple a few trees and possibly knock out some power lines. Damage to weaker structures is also possible. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible.