Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 2:44AM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 1:44am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...
.Strong southwest winds with low humidity, hot temperatures, and deep
mixing today will increase the risk for rapid fire spread over far
west central New Mexico, including Gallup. Critical fire weather will
expand to much of northwest and west-central NM Tuesday. The dry and
windy conditions will spread to parts of northeast NM by Wednesday.
Any dry lightning strikes that occur over NM today and Tuesday may
result in new starts with rapid fire spread possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105).
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM
MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9
PM MDT Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the second Red Flag
Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, Relative
humidity between 9 and 13 percent, and for the second Red Flag
Warning, Relative humidity between 10 and 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 Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
West Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov