Red Flag Warning for Northwest New Mexico

Source: NOAA · Northwest New Mexico

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NOAA issued it on July 24, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday for parts of northwest New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Northwest New Mexico
Issued
July 24, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest New Mexico.

Alert Details

Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Affected Areas

Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains, North Central Mountains, and Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley.

What You Should Do

Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Expected Conditions

Very dry air with relative humidity between 5 to 10 percent. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly with potential for extreme fire behavior.

Timeline

Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday, June 20, 2026.

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday for parts of northwest New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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