Red Flag Warning for New Mexico's Northeast Plains and Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM for several regions in New Mexico, citing strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 23.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northern New Mexico
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Northern New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. This alert is effective starting April 22 at 8:04 PM MDT and focuses on conditions from April 23.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley; Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; and East Central Plains in New Mexico, specifically zones including NMZ104, NMZ121, NMZ122, NMZ123, NMZ125, and NMZ126.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials are advised to inform appropriate officials or fire crews in the field about this Red Flag Warning. Prepare for potential fire hazards as conditions may lead to rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to be west and northwest at 20 to 35 mph, with gusts of 40 to 55 mph, strongest over higher terrain areas. Relative humidity will drop to minimum values of 6 to 15 percent, increasing the risk of fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 22 at 8:04 PM MDT, with onset at April 23 at 9:00 AM MDT. It expires on April 23 at 7:00 PM MDT and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on April 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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