Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 24 at 2:40PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.On Saturday, west winds will strengthen with occasional gusts up
to 40 mph east of the central mountain chain. In addition,
humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resulting in
critical fire weather conditions. On Sunday, stronger winds will
impact a larger portion of the area with continued dry conditions.
* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley-Sandia (Zone 106) and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest at 20 to 30 kts with higher gusts at
times
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia and Manzano Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: