Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 13 at 2:02AM MDT until March 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 1:02am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY 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...
While winds will not overall be as strong as yesterday, gusty
conditions will redevelop across the Central Highlands today with
another round of critical fire weather conditions during the
afternoon and early evening hours.
Winds will strengthen on a more widespread basis Saturday
afternoon while very warm and dry conditions persist. This will
lead to critical fire weather, particularly over the central to
northeastern highlands, but also possibly into more of far
eastern, northern, and even western New Mexico.
* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) today from noon
until 8 PM, and Saturday from noon until 10 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph today with similar speeds on Saturday as winds turn more
from the west.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 10 percent
Friday and Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended. On Saturday, any fires
that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to
control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be
possible. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov