Extreme fire conditions to develop Thursday in parts of New Mexico
An extreme fire danger develops across parts of New Mexico Thursday afternoon with high winds. Rain and mountain snow chances return though Friday and Saturday.Winds have started picking up across New Mexico Wednesday afternoon with gusts as high as 40 mph. Temperatures are much warmer today as well, with highs over 20° warmer compared to yesterday across eastern New Mexico where highs are in the 80s and 90s. Winds will die down overnight, but remain breezy for some. The strongest winds are