Red Flag Warning for 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
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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