Red Flag Warning for Northeast and Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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 is in effect for Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, and Central Highlands in New Mexico from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT on April 22, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity increasing fire risk.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast and Central New Mexico
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast and Central New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning in New Mexico
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 11:00 AM MDT to 9:00 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, and Central Highlands in New Mexico, specifically zones NMZ104, NMZ123, and NMZ125.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and minimum relative humidity values of 6 to 9 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 9:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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