Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 2:10AM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 1:10am
Expires:
June 9, 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
NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND 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 and northwest New Mexico. Drier air spreads eastward
across the state in the wake of a dry frontal passage Wednesday.
Critical conditions will focus over northeastern New Mexico on
Wednesday, but forecast wind speeds are marginal for rapid fire
spread. Dry lightning strikes today could start fires that then
spread rapidly Wednesday in response to increasingly dry and windy
conditions.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and West Central
Mountains (Zone 105).
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 12 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:
Northwest Plateau; West Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov