Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Encino, NM ∙ Pastura, NM ∙ Sofia, NM ∙ Tolar, NM ∙ Bellview, NM ∙ Levy, NM ∙ Amistad, NM ∙ Elida, NM ∙ Serafina, NM ∙ Cedarvale, NM

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Red Flag conditions are ending this evening, but will return on Friday. Winds will increase again as a weather disturbance and Pacific trough move through. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be common across eastern New Mexico on Friday along with low humidity in the single digits to low teens.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 659 PM MST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Red Flag conditions are ending this evening, but will return on Friday. Winds will increase again as a weather disturbance and Pacific trough move through. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be common across eastern New Mexico on Friday along with low humidity in the single digits to low teens. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains (Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 10 AM MST to 6 PM MST Friday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 to 16 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.

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