Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL,
AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
* AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105).
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 27 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.
Area Description:
West Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov