Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 12:22PM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...
.A very dry airmass combined with gusty westerly winds and
increasingly dry fuels will bring several hours of critical fire
weather conditions across eastern New Mexico on Thursday afternoon
and evening. Any fires that do start will spread rapidly.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands
(Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains
(Zone 126).
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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