New Mexico Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:52

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST, CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... .Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico Monday after poor humidity recoveries and continued breezy conditions overnight. Winds will be even stronger on Monday across eastern New Mexico with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Several hours of single digit humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New Mexico as well. Winds will decrease Monday evening easing the critical fire weather conditions, however, a backdoor front will shift the winds around to the north overnight and gusty conditions will occur for a few hours behind the front. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Localized gusts up to 60 mph possible across northeast NM. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.