Red Flag Warning New Mexico | Effective 04/02/2026 01:03

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .The combination of southwest wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and very low humidity will elevate the risk of rapid fire spread across northeast and east central New Mexico today. Wind speeds will weaken during the evening and humidities will climb, easing fire weather concerns. Strong northwest winds and very low humidity will return Friday along the I-40 corridor of eastern NM. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast Highlands (Zone 123). * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommend.