Effective:

2025-03-12T13:56:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T07:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Northeast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong west to northwest winds will continue today across eastern New Mexico as an upper level trough departs the area. Strong winds in combination with high temperatures around 5 to 8 degrees above normal and daytime humidity below 15 percent will yield critical fire weather for several hours across the East Central Plains. Winds will decrease this evening, easing the concern for critical fire weather conditions. Strong southwest winds will return on Thursday nearly areawide. Humidity values will fall to near 15 percent from the middle Rio Grande Valley eastward to the Texas border, resulting in critical fire weather conditions. Winds will continue to strengthen going into Friday, with low relative humidities remaining in east central New Mexico. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands and Plains (Zones 103 and 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) below snowpack, and Central Highlands (Zone 125). * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 12 and 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Effective:

2025-03-12T13:21:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T00:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

High Wind Watch

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Union County. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust can cause hazardous travel conditions.

Instruction: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.