Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:52PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST, CENTRAL
AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
.Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is
expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico Monday
after poor humidity recoveries and continued breezy conditions
overnight. Winds will be even stronger on Monday across eastern New
Mexico with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Several hours of single digit
humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New
Mexico as well. Winds will decrease Monday evening easing the
critical fire weather conditions, however, a backdoor front will
shift the winds around to the north overnight and gusty conditions
will occur for a few hours behind the front.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122).
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 12 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: