Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 12:27PM MDT until April 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST
PLAINS UNTIL 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.Strong southwest winds will continue across northeastern New
Mexico through this afternoon. Gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be
commonplace, while humidities drop below 15 percent for the second
straight day. While portions of the area, particularly Harding
and eastern San Miguel counties, received wetting rainfall on
Friday and Saturday afternoons, these dry conditions will rapidly
dry out fine fuels such as grasses. Strong winds and low humidity
will redevelop Tuesday across a larger area of eastern NM,
bringing the potential for rapid fire spread to areas that
received little rainfall from this past Friday and Saturday.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123) until 7 PM MDT today and again Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph today. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 16 percent today and 11
to 16 percent on Tuesday.
* 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 Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov