* WHAT...Temperatures up to 102 expected.

* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area.

* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND VERY
HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.An upper level disturbance will cross north of New Mexico
Tuesday, bringing breezy to windy conditions to the state
alongside hot temperatures and very low humidity resulting in
very high fire danger. In addition, numerous lightning strikes
occurred over the southwestern mountains last Friday. This along
with ongoing wildfires is posing higher risk for rapid fire growth
Tuesday.

* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained at 15 to 25 mph with occasional
gusts to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 5 to 10 percent in the late
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.