Red Flag Warning for Northeast Plains in New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 for the Northeast Plains in New Mexico, effective from noon until 7 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, 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 Plains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Northeast Plains, New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning in Northeast Plains
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from noon to 7 PM MDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains, specifically Zone 104, which includes areas such as Harding and eastern San Miguel Counties in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the conditions that could cause fires to spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds are expected at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity will drop to minimum values of 11 to 15 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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