Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 1:21AM MDT until June 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 12:21am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS, AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF NEW MEXICO...
.Very dry air enters northwestern New Mexico today, with many areas
seeing 6 to 12 hours of single digit relative humidity. Winds
strengthening to 15 to 25 mph, deep atmospheric mixing, and very dry
fuels will increase the risk of rapid fire spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), and Upper
Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121).
* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 5 to 10 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; North Central Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: