Fire Weather Watch

FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Northeast Plains; East Central Plains
SENT: 2026-02-15T12:14:00-07:00

Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:14PM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

…EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAPID FIRE SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO…

.A storm system approaching from the west will allow south winds to
increase on Monday. This combined with relative humidity values in
the low teens will result in critical fire weather conditions across
parts of northeast NM Monday afternoon. Much stronger to damaging
southwest to west winds will impact New Mexico Tuesday with critical
fire weather over a larger area of eastern NM. Potential for peak
wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph with minimum humidity values of 15 to 20%
will allow for rapid fire spread among fine fuels.

* AREA AND TIMING…Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East-Central
Plains (Zone 126) from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday
afternoon.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts
of 55 to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimum values of 14 to 25%.

* 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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T02:00:00-07:00