Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 2:09AM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 1:09am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, MIDDLE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
.Forecast wind speeds have trended stronger today, prompting the
issuance of a Red Flag Warning for the East Central Plains.
Lightning from dry storms in far Eastern New Mexico this afternoon
could start new fires, which may rapidly spread from gusty and
erratic winds produced by these storms. A more extensive fire
growing pattern is likely to begin Saturday with strong south to
southwest winds, single digit humidity, hot temperatures, and
receptive fuel conditions.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Central
Highlands (Zone 125).
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 6 and 10 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; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov