Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 29 at 3:41AM MDT until May 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 2:41am
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHWEST PLATEAU, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN
AND RANGE...
.Strong southwest winds combined with low humidity and dry fuels
will create a greater risk for rapid fire spread from any new sparks
over much of western New Mexico this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109).
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph, except up to 45 mph around Gallup.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values from 8 to 12
percent, except around 15 percent in the Chuska Mountains.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Basin and Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: