Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 11:37PM MDT until March 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.On Sunday, widespread critical fire weather will develop. Winds
will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific
and backdoor cold front pass through the area. With gusts between
40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas,
critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite
cooling temperatures.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) Sunday
from 9 AM through 8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, northwest and north winds of 30 to
45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Sunday, minimum values between 6 and 15
percent.
* IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is discouraged. 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.
Area Description:
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov