Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 12:08PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 11:08am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
CENTRAL TO EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...
.Windy and dry conditions will continue through early this evening
across the east central plains, keeping a threat for critical fire
weather over the area. Conditions will temporarily improve in the
early evening when wind speeds subside.
Winds will restrengthen on Saturday over a more widespread portion
of northern and central New Mexico. Humidity will not have recovered
much Saturday morning, making it easy for relative humidity values
to plummet further into the afternoon. This will increase the threat
for critical fire weather on Saturday. Currently, confidence is
highest over the northeastern highlands and northeastern plains
where the Fire Weather Watch was upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. A
Fire Weather Watch continues for central to east central New Mexico
where conditions are a bit more marginal and confidence is not quite
as high.
* AFFECTED AREA...East Central Plains (Zone 126).
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening.
For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity
between 6 to 11 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative
Humidity between 5 to 9 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