...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will commence today and continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low relative humidity values today will favor the central mountain chain and northeast highlands westward. Then, relative humidity will plummet over eastern areas as well on Monday. Strong winds on Monday will develop first over eastern areas, then linger longest over eastern areas in the evening as well.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. In addition...a Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zones 123) from noon until 10 PM MDT today, from 10 AM until 10 PM Monday, and from 11 AM until 11 PM Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, south and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. On Monday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. On Tuesday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, 12 to 25 percent with the highest humidity around Capulin. On Monday, 8 to 11 percent. On Tuesday, around 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop Sunday through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low humidities Sunday will favor the central mountain chain and northeast highlands westward. Then, humidities will plummet over eastern areas as well on Monday. Winds will strengthen over central and eastern areas late Monday morning, but not until mid afternoon farther west.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zones 123) from noon until 10 PM MDT Sunday, and from 11 AM until 10 PM Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, south and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. On Monday, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Sunday, 14 to 22 percent, except 22 to 30 percent around Capulin. On Monday, 7 to 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
