Forecast and Conditions for Roswell Industrial, New Mexico

Updated: 9:51 AM MDT on May 13, 2008
Observed at Roswell, New Mexico
Temperature 78 °F / 26 °C
Humidity 7%
Dew Point 9 °F / -13 °C
Wind Variable at 4 mph / 6 km/h
Pressure 29.65 in / 1004 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 96 °F / 35 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 50 °F / 10 °C
Normal high 83 °F / 28 °C
Normal low 53 °F / 11 °C
Record high 101 °F / 38 °C (1996)
Record low 40 °F / 4 °C (1953)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 8
Sunrise05:59 AM (MDT)
Sunset07:50 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise02:15 PM (MDT)
Moon Set02:26 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:59 am MDT on May 13, 2008/


... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am CDT /9 am MDT/ this
morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from 10 am CDT /9 am MDT/ this
morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

Southwest and west winds of 25 to 35 mph with a few gusts near 45
mph and minimum humidities below 5 percent are already developing in
the mountains this morning and will continue into this evening.
Winds in the adjacent plains can be expected in the 2o to 25 mph
range.

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Keep vehicles on driving surfaces... and do not drive
through tall grass. Avoid activities that may produce outdoor
flames or Sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to
grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.






Forecast as of 4:00 am MDT on May 13, 2008

Today
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler. Highs in the 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Warmer. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Wednesday Today Tonight Wednesday
Roswell 87 53 66 0 20 40
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