closegps_fixed
Elev 7333 ft, 33.33 °N, 105.6 °W

Ruidoso Downs, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

icon72 °F Ruidoso Station|Report|Change
Current Station
Personal Weather Station
Location: Ruidoso Downs, NM
Elevation: 7333ft
Nearby Weather Stations

Active Weather Alerts

High Wind Watch
Issued: 7:08 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and
southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility below 3
miles at times along the Rio Grande Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:27 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY
FUELS FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND FAR WEST
TEXAS...

The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire
Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ,
Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces
BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and
Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.

* TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.


* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.

&&

Local Radar
Local Radar ImageLocal Severe Image