Red Flag Warning

FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Northeast Highlands
SENT: 2026-02-15T12:14:00-07:00

Red Flag Warning issued February 15 at 12:14PM MST until February 16 at 6:00PM 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.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning…which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING…Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) Monday
afternoon.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…For Monday afternoon, southwest 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. For Tuesday afternoon and evening,
southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…For Monday afternoon, minimum values of 10
to 15%. For Tuesday afternoon, minimum values of 20 to 30%

* 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.

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