Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 1:37PM MDT until March 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY EAST OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR WEST
CENTRAL NM, NORTHERN NM, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Brisk northwest flow aloft, a lee-side surface trough, single
digit humidities, and ample atmospheric mixing with high
temperatures 8 to 15 degrees above 1991-2020 averages will cause
critical fire weather conditions to continue east of the central
mountain chain this afternoon through early evening. Winds will
weaken most places on Friday, but they will remain strong enough
for another round of critical fire weather conditions in the
Central Highlands during the afternoon and early evening.
Critical fire weather conditions will then become more extreme
and widespread this weekend as a sharp upper level trough
crossing the northern and central Rockies steers a strong
jetstream over New Mexico with a potent surface trough in the lee
of the southern Rockies.
* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) for the remainder
of this afternoon until 8 PM this evening, Friday from noon
until 8 PM, and on Saturday from noon until 10 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to
45 mph today and Friday, then up to 55 mph Saturday with the
strongest winds Saturday evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values today between 10 and 13
percent, then Friday and Saturday between 8 and 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended. On Saturday, Any fires
that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to
control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be
possible. Outdoor burning should not be done.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov