New Mexico Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 05/28/2026 18:49
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS, THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, WEST CENTRAL BASIN, AND RANGE...
.Strong south-southwest winds combined with low humidity and dry
fuels will create a greater risk for rapid fire spread from any new
sparks over much of western New Mexico Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and West Central
Basin and Range (Zone 109).
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.