Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 27 at 4:03AM MDT until April 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 3:03am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.An active storm track over the western United States will keep
the flow aloft strong over New Mexico today and Tuesday, while a
surface trough persists in the lee of the central mountain chain,
and high temperatures climb from near to 8 degrees above 1991 to
2020 averages. Wind gusts should peak between 35 and 45 mph
across eastern areas both days as humidities plummet mostly into
the single digits.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104
and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and
125) Monday from noon to 8 PM MDT, and Tuesday from 11 AM to 8
PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West-southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 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 these Red Flag Warnings.
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