Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Santa Fe, NM ∙ Rehoboth, NM ∙ Aztec Ruins National Monument, NM ∙ San Fidel, NM ∙ Agua Fria, NM ∙ Las Placitas, NM ∙ Embudo, NM ∙ Coolidge, NM ∙ Bluewater Acres, NM ∙ Casa Blanca, NM

Headline

Red flag warning for the northwest plateau, west central mountains, and the west central basin and range noon to 9 PM today due to strong winds, very low humidity, and high fire danger...
red flag warning for the northwest plateau, west central mountains, west central basin and range as well as the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys 11 AM to 9 PM saturday due to strong winds, very low humidity, and high fire danger...
south to southwest winds will trend stronger friday and saturday afternoons, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread. poor overnight humidity recoveries, especially across western new mexico, will allow relative humidity values to plummet quickly with daytime heating. several hours of humidity values between five and ten percent will further contribute to the rapid drying of fuels across western new mexico. humidity values will not be as low across the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys, however, several hours of sub-15 percent humidity is forecast.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 157 AM MDT Fri Jun 20 2025 Red flag warning for the northwest plateau, west central mountains, and the west central basin and range noon to 9 PM today due to strong winds, very low humidity, and high fire danger... red flag warning for the northwest plateau, west central mountains, west central basin and range as well as the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys 11 AM to 9 PM saturday due to strong winds, very low humidity, and high fire danger... south to southwest winds will trend stronger friday and saturday afternoons, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread. poor overnight humidity recoveries, especially across western new mexico, will allow relative humidity values to plummet quickly with daytime heating. several hours of humidity values between five and ten percent will further contribute to the rapid drying of fuels across western new mexico. humidity values will not be as low across the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys, however, several hours of sub-15 percent humidity is forecast. ...red flag warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT saturday... the National Weather Service in albuquerque has issued a red flag warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT saturday. * area and timing, upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys (zone 121) between 11 AM and 9 PM saturday. * 20 foot winds, southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * relative humidity, 10 to 15 percent. * impacts, any ongoing or new 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.

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