Red Flag Warning New Mexico | Effective 04/05/2026 22:55

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST PLAINS FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected for northeast NM on Monday. A lee-side surface trough over southeast Colorado will lead to gusty south winds. Meanwhile, humidity values will lower to around 15 percent through the late afternoon where very dry fuels exist. Energy Release Components (ERCs) are near 90th percentile values. This combination of these ingredients will raise the risk of rapid fire spread. This includes Las Vegas, Springer, Raton, Conchas Dam, Mosquero, Des Moines, and Clayton. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and the Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) on Monday from noon to 7 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the south at 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 12 to 15 percent through the late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.