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.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...East Central Plains (Zone 126).
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest to west winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the Fire Weather
Watch south to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity
between 7 to 11 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative
Humidity between 4 to 8 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 Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
East Central Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov