Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 12:20AM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
MUCH OF NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS...
.Critical fire weather conditions will return on Saturday across much
of northwest and northeast New Mexico as well as the Central
Highlands. Strong southwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph and
humidity values falling below 15 percent are expected. This will come
after several days with thunderstorms with spotty rainfall. Any
lightning-started fires will have the potential to grow quickly under
these fire weather conditions.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), Northeast Plains
(Zone 104), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), North Central
Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River
Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Central
Highlands (Zone 125).
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 10 to 15 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 Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Northeast Plains; West Central Mountains; North Central Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
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