Red Flag Warning for Northeast New Mexico Plains and Highlands
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 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 has been issued for the Northeast Plains and Northeast Highlands in New Mexico, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 19, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast New Mexico
- Issued
- April 27, 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 New Mexico.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. It is in effect from 11 AM MDT to 8 PM MDT on April 19.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains and Northeast Highlands in New Mexico, specifically zones NMZ104 and NMZ123.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials are advised to inform appropriate fire crews in the field of this warning. Prepare for potential fire hazards, and outdoor burning is not recommended due to the risk of rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
South to southwest winds are expected at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity will drop to minimum values of 10 to 13 percent, creating conditions where any new fires could spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM MDT on April 19 until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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