Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 7 at 2:33AM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 1:33am
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...
.Strong southwest winds with low humidity, hot temperatures, and deep
mixing will elevate the risk for rapid fire spread over parts of
northwest and west-central NM Tuesday. In addition, any dry lightning
strikes that occur over western NM Monday may lead to rapid fire
spread Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and West Central
Mountains (Zone 105).
* TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 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:
Northwest Plateau; West Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov