Red Flag Warning for Southwest New Mexico Regions
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 parts of Southwest and South Central New Mexico due to critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds and low humidity expected this weekend.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest New Mexico
- Issued
- May 1, 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 3 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
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. It is effective from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on both Saturday and Sunday.
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. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday. Relative humidity will range from 8 to 15 percent, with temperatures up to 84 degrees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on Saturday and from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on Sunday, with conditions peaking in the middle to late afternoon each day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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