203 WWUS85 KABQ 281932 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 132 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST, AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE... .Widespread critical fire weather conditions are ongoing throughout much of western and northern New Mexico today. Vegetation remains drier than normal, particularly in the northwest portion of the state. Southwest winds trend weaker in most areas Monday, except across the northeast where critical conditions are likely again during the afternoon hours. Fire danger trends higher again Tuesday as southwest winds increase again. NMZ104-123-290215- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0045.260629T1800Z-260630T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0049.260629T1800Z-260630T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0046.260630T1900Z-260701T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260629T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands- 132 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday, and a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast Highlands (Zone 123). * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, for the second Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent, for the second Red Flag Warning, Relative Humidity between 9 to 14 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ105-109-290215- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0046.260630T1900Z-260701T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260629T0200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Basin and Range- 132 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, Relative Humidity between 8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ101-120-121-125-290200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260629T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-Central Highlands- 132 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), and Central Highlands (Zone 125). * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ 16