Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 25 at 7:48PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR MOST OF NM
(EXCEPT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU) DUE TO
STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Southwesterly wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph over a large portion of
the area with very low humidity and dry vegetation will create
widespread critical fire weather. Localized extremely critical
conditions will occur across parts of eastern New Mexico. In
addition, lightning activity across northern New Mexico on Sunday
will occur with little wetting precipitation, increasing the
chances for new fire ignitions.
* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), West Central Mountains, Basin, and
Range (Zones 105 and 109) Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 45
to 60 mph. The strongest gusts will be over the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent, except 15
to 20 percent over the higher terrain of western NM.
* 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 Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; West Central Basin and Range; Sandia and Manzano Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov