Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Albuquerque, NM ∙ Rio Rancho, NM ∙ Corona, NM ∙ Anton Chico, NM ∙ Solano, NM ∙ Newkirk, NM ∙ Grady, NM ∙ Alexander Municipal Airport, NM ∙ Isleta, NM ∙ Cedar Crest, NM

Headline

Red flag warning in effect for today between 11 AM to 9 PM for much of central and eastern new mexico due to strong winds, very low humidity and an unstable atmosphere...
fire weather watch in effect for friday late morning through friday evening for eastern and much of central new mexico due to strong winds and very low humidity...
critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected thursday across portions of central new mexico and all of eastern new mexico as a disturbance approaches the area. southwest winds will strengthen in the presence of widespread sub-15 percent and in many locations, single digit minimum relative humidity. a repeat of critical fire weather conditions is forecast friday across much of eastern and portions of central new mexico.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 215 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Red flag warning in effect for today between 11 AM to 9 PM for much of central and eastern new mexico due to strong winds, very low humidity and an unstable atmosphere... fire weather watch in effect for friday late morning through friday evening for eastern and much of central new mexico due to strong winds and very low humidity... critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected thursday across portions of central new mexico and all of eastern new mexico as a disturbance approaches the area. southwest winds will strengthen in the presence of widespread sub-15 percent and in many locations, single digit minimum relative humidity. a repeat of critical fire weather conditions is forecast friday across much of eastern and portions of central new mexico. ...red flag warning remains in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening... ...fire weather watch remains in effect from friday morning through friday evening... * area and timing, middle rio grande valley (zone 106), sandia and manzano mountains (zone 124), central highlands (zone 125), east central plains (zone 126), northeast highlands (zone 123), and northeast plains (zone 104) late this morning through this evening and again late morning friday through friday evening. * 20 foot winds, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and 60 mph thursday, then west 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph on friday. * relative humidity, minimum values between 8 and 13 percent thursday, then 10 and 15 percent on friday. * impacts, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. outdoor burning is not recommended. precautionary/preparedness actions... please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning and fire weather watch. &&

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