Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 1:09PM MDT until June 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST,
AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST,
AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...
.Critical fire weather conditions will return this weekend across
most of northern and western New Mexico as well as the Central
Highlands. Strong southwest winds with gusts up to 50 mph and
humidity values falling below 15 percent are expected each day.
Spotty wetting rainfall today and over the last few days will not
significantly improve fuel dryness, with the northwest remaining the
driest portion of the state. Any lightning-started fires will have
the potential to grow quickly under these fire weather conditions.
Critical fire conditions will likely continue across northeast NM
into at least Monday of next week.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire
Weather Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast Highlands
(Zone 123).
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT
Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20
to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, for the second Red Flag Warning,
southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the
Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, Relative
Humidity between 12 to 16 percent, for the second Red Flag Warning,
Relative Humidity between 10 to 14 percent, and for the Fire
Weather Watch, Relative Humidity between 9 to 13 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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: