Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 10:21PM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 9:21pm
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.After an extended stretch of exceptionally warm and dry weather,
winds will trend stronger on Thursday afternoon. Wind gusts of 30
to 40 mph will focus along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
mountains and the adjacent highlands. 7 to 10 hours of single
digit relative humidity is forecast for the Central and Northeast
Highlands, with up to 7 hours along the east slopes of the Sangre
de Cristo Mountains.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125)
Thursday from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 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:
Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov