Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 1:53PM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
March 29, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY FROM NOON
TO 8 PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A lee-side surface trough will develop and strengthen on Monday
while fairly brisk winds aloft prevail. Above normal temperatures
and deep vertical mixing are forecast through the afternoon,
leading to gusty surface/20 ft winds as humidity plummets. This
will increase the risk for rapid fire spread.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the
Northeast Plains (Zone 104) from noon through 8 PM MDT Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph from the west
southwest with occasional gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 12 percent by late
afternoon.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov