Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 1 at 1:53PM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Drier air combined with southwest wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and
very low humidity between two storm systems will result in rapid
fire across northeast and east central New Mexico Thursday. Wind
speeds will weaken during the evening and humidities will climb,
easing fire weather concerns.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast
Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Strongest winds will be along and north of I-40 and along and
east of I-25.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommend.
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