Red Flag Warning for Southwest New Mexico Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 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 parts of Southwest New Mexico, including the Southwest Mountains and Deserts, due to critical fire weather conditions with strong winds and low humidity expected on April 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest New Mexico
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa 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 Southwest New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning for Southwest New Mexico
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. It is effective from April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT until April 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley; and Capitan and Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico, specifically Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:00 AM MDT on April 23, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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