Fire Weather Watch New Mexico | Effective 03/14/2026 00:43

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST PLAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM FROM 9 AM THROUGH 8 PM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will impact much of central and northern NM through the weekend, particularly on Sunday. For today, westerly winds will increase areawide, but will start earlier and linger longer across the central to northeastern highlands and into the northeastern plains of New Mexico. On Sunday, much more widespread critical fire weather will develop. Winds will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific and backdoor cold front pass through the area on Sunday. With gusts between 40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite cooling temperatures. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) today from noon until midnight and again on Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. On Sunday, northwest and north winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 6 and 10 percent. On Sunday, minimum values between 6 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. On Sunday, 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 should not be done.