Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 24 at 6:05PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 5:05pm
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 WINDS 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 WINDS 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, much stronger winds
will impact a larger portion of the area with continued dry
conditions.
* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and Sandia and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 40 mph with occasional gusts
of 45 to 60 mph with the highest speeds over the mountains.
* 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: