Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 6:42PM MDT until June 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY...
.Winds will restrengthen and spread farther south and southeast
on Wednesday while temperatures turn even hotter. This will only
increase the areal threat for critical fire weather. Right now,
the confidence is high enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning across
northwestern, north central, and portions of central New Mexico.
Winds appear to be a bit more marginal in the Rio Grande valley
and west central mountains, so a Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect there for Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101).
* TIMING...Wednesday from Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional
gusts to 40 mph on Wednesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 9 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:
Northwest Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: