Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 12:03PM MDT until June 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF NORTHWEST NEW
MEXICO...
.Very dry air will enter northwestern New Mexico on Saturday, with
many areas seeing 6 to 12 hours of single digit relative humidity.
Winds strengthening to 15 to 25 mph, deep atmospheric mixing, and
very dry fuels will increase the risk of rapid fire spread and
potentially extreme fire behavior.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), and Upper
Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121).
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 5 to 10 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; West Central Mountains; North Central Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: