Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Pinehill, NM ∙ Acomita, NM ∙ Zuni, NM ∙ Bluewater Acres, NM ∙ Encinal, NM ∙ Allison, NM ∙ Homestead, NM ∙ South Baldy, NM ∙ Wingate, NM ∙ Acomita Lake, NM

Headline

Red flag warning in effect saturday between 1 PM and 8 PM for the northeast highlands and plains as well as the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere...
fire weather watch in effect saturday between 1 PM and 8 PM for west central nm and due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere...
fire weather watch in effect sunday between 11 AM and 8 PM for the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys, sangre de cristo mountains, northeast and central highlands due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere...
well above normal temperatures, very low humidity, strengthening west-southwest winds, and an unstable atmosphere will result in critical fire weather conditions saturday afternoon and evening. high temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees above normal with 6 to 12 hours of single digit humidity expected. strongest winds are expected across northeast new mexico. more critical fire weather conditions are expected sunday as above normal temperatures with exceptionally dry conditions persist. winds will be strongest over and near the sangre de cristo mountains and central highlands sunday. in sparse areas, fuels may have begun to green up after the rain and snow last weekend, which would mitigate the potential for rapid fire spread.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 326 AM MDT Fri Apr 11 2025 Red flag warning in effect saturday between 1 PM and 8 PM for the northeast highlands and plains as well as the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere... fire weather watch in effect saturday between 1 PM and 8 PM for west central nm and due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere... fire weather watch in effect sunday between 11 AM and 8 PM for the upper rio grande and lower chama river valleys, sangre de cristo mountains, northeast and central highlands due to strong winds, low humidity and an unstable atmosphere... well above normal temperatures, very low humidity, strengthening west-southwest winds, and an unstable atmosphere will result in critical fire weather conditions saturday afternoon and evening. high temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees above normal with 6 to 12 hours of single digit humidity expected. strongest winds are expected across northeast new mexico. more critical fire weather conditions are expected sunday as above normal temperatures with exceptionally dry conditions persist. winds will be strongest over and near the sangre de cristo mountains and central highlands sunday. in sparse areas, fuels may have begun to green up after the rain and snow last weekend, which would mitigate the potential for rapid fire spread. ...fire weather watch remains in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday evening... * area and timing, this includes the west central mountains and the west central basin and range (zones 105 and 109) saturday afternoon through saturday evening. * 20 foot winds, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph. * relative humidity, minimum values between 4 and 8 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 this fire weather watch.

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