Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 6:59PM MST until March 6 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Red Flag conditions are ending this evening, but will return on
Friday. Winds will increase again as a weather disturbance and
Pacific trough move through. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph
will be common across eastern New Mexico on Friday along with low
humidity in the single digits to low teens.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains (Zone 126),
and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 10 AM MST to 6 PM MST
Friday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 50 mph on Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 to 16 percent on
Friday.
* 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:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov