Red Flag Warning

FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Northeast Plains; East Central Plains
SENT: 2026-02-16T01:49:00-07:00

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 1:49AM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM TUESDAY FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST PLAINS, AND EAST-CENTRAL PLAINS
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…

.A storm system approaching from the west will allow southwest
winds to increase today. This combined with relative humidity
values in the low teens will result in critical fire weather
conditions across parts of northeast NM this 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 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING…Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East-Central
Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts
of 55 to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimum values of 14 to 21%.

* 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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T15:00:00-07:00