Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:42AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will
strengthen westerly flow aloft over New Mexico through Thursday,
while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern
Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph
today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday,
while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days.
Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather
conditions are likely today, especially in the northwest mountains
and near the Arizona border.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) and
the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) from 9 AM to 8 PM
MDT Thursday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up
to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
West Central Basin and Range; Sandia and Manzano Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov