New Mexico Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/16/2026 10:12

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .Dry and windy conditions will continue to develop over the Northwest Plateau today with warmer temperatures. This will allow critical conditions to ensue as humidity plummets this afternoon. Winds will strengthen and spread farther south and southeast on Wednesday while temperatures turn even hotter. This will only increase the areal threat for critical fire weather. Right now, the confidence is high enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning across northwestern, north central, and portions of central New Mexico. Winds appear to be a bit more marginal in the Rio Grande valley and west central mountains, so a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect there for Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106). * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.