Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 12:44PM MDT until April 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.An upper level trough passing to the north of New Mexico will
strengthen the flow aloft on Thursday, and a potent surface trough
will develop in the lee of the southern Rockies strengthening
downslope winds while humidities plummet. Wind speeds will weaken
during the evening and humidities will climb, easing fire weather
concerns.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast
Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Strongest winds will be along and north of I-40.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommend.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov