Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 1:11AM MDT until March 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 12:11am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather will likely develop Thursday afternoon
east of the central mountain chain due to persistent surface low
pressure, ample atmospheric mixing, gusty westerly winds, and well
above average high temperatures. The greatest confidence for
critical wind speeds will develop in the area from U.S.Highway 60
north to the Interstate 40 corridor and U.S. Highway 412.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126) from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 25-35 mph with occasional
gusts to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 12 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 Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov