Fire Weather Watch New Mexico | Effective 03/29/2026 12:58

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A lee-side surface trough will redevelop and deepen on Monday while fairly brisk winds aloft prevail. Above normal, and even record-breaking, temperatures will also develop with deep vertical mixing forecast through the afternoon. This will lead to gusty surface/20 ft winds as humidity plummets. There is some uncertainty that winds will be strong enough to meet traditional Red Flag criteria, but Energy Release Components (ERC's) are nearing historically high values, keeping at least a moderate (40-50%) chance of rapid fire spread. * 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 9 to 12 percent by late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.