Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 4 at 10:19PM MST until March 6 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING......
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon
across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, above normal
temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase
the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single
digit humidity values are expected, with winds gusts between
35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening, but
remain elevated over parts of the central and northeast
highlands. Strong winds return to the eastern plains on Friday
afternoon, once again increasing the threat of rapid fire spread.
* 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 11 AM MST to
7 PM MST Thursday for the Red Flag Warning and 11 AM MST to 7
PM MST Friday for the Fire Weather Watch.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov