Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and
east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single-
digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong
southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the
northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to
southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to
six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas
with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread
rapidly.

NMZ104-123-125-126-170200-
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Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
116 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and
  123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains
  (Zone 126). For Thursday, 12 PM through 8 PM MDT. For Friday, 10
  AM through 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Thursday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. For Friday, west to southwest winds 25 to 35
  mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Thursday, minimum values of 5 to 9
  percent. For Friday, minimum values of 8 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.

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