Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:16AM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:16am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and
east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single-
digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong
southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the
northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to
southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to
six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas
with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread
rapidly.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124). For
Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 10 to 14
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 the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Sandia and Manzano Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov