Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 8:56PM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST
PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...
.Strong southwest winds with low humidity, hot temperatures, and deep
mixing on Tuesday will increase the risk for rapid fire spread over
far west central and northwest New Mexico, including Gallup and
Farmington. The dry and windy conditions will spread to parts of
northeast NM by Wednesday. Any dry lightning strikes that occur over
NM Tuesday, in addition to ones that occurred Monday, may result in
new starts with rapid fire spread possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and West Central
Mountains (Zone 105).
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 12 percent.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: