Fire Weather Watch New Mexico | Effective 03/12/2026 19:02

...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR WEST CENTRAL NM, NORTHERN NM, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... Lighter winds across the eastern plains and northeast highlands on Friday, but they will remain strong enough across the Central Highlands for another round of critical fire weather conditions during the afternoon and early evening hours. Critical fire weather conditions will then become more extreme and widespread this weekend as a sharp upper level trough crossing the northern and central Rockies steers a strong jetstream over New Mexico with a potent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) Saturday from noon until 10 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Saturday, southwest and west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, especially during the late afternoon and evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 9 percent Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning is discouraged.