Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Albuquerque, NM ∙ Rio Rancho, NM ∙ Moriarty, NM ∙ Pueblo Pintado, NM ∙ Tres Piedras, NM ∙ Yah-ta-hey, NM ∙ Upper Fruitland, NM ∙ Anzac Village, NM ∙ Polvadera, NM ∙ Casa Colorada, NM

Headline

Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT tuesday due to strong winds and low relative humidity for the northwest plateau...
fire weather watch remains in effect from wednesday afternoon through wednesday evening due to strong winds and low relative humidity for the northwest plateau, the west central mountains, middle rio grande valley, north central mountains, sandia, manzano mountains, and central highlands...
hot, dry, and windy conditions that develop over the northwest plateau on tuesday will spread as far southeast as the central highlands on wednesday due to strengthening northwest flow aloft and a surface trough in the lee of the sangre de cristo mountains.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1244 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026 Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT tuesday due to strong winds and low relative humidity for the northwest plateau... fire weather watch remains in effect from wednesday afternoon through wednesday evening due to strong winds and low relative humidity for the northwest plateau, the west central mountains, middle rio grande valley, north central mountains, sandia, manzano mountains, and central highlands... hot, dry, and windy conditions that develop over the northwest plateau on tuesday will spread as far southeast as the central highlands on wednesday due to strengthening northwest flow aloft and a surface trough in the lee of the sangre de cristo mountains. ...fire weather watch remains in effect from wednesday afternoon through wednesday evening... * affected area, west central mountains (zone 105), middle rio grande valley (zone 106), north central mountains (zone 120), sandia and manzano mountains (zone 124), and central highlands (zone 125). * timing, from wednesday afternoon through wednesday evening. * 20 foot winds, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * relative humidity, relative humidity between 8 to 13 percent. * impacts, any fires that develop will spread rapidly. outdoor burning is not recommended. precautionary/preparedness actions... please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather watch.

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