Red Flag Warning for West Central Basin and Range and Sandia and Manzano Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 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 by NWS Albuquerque NM for parts of New Mexico, citing strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Basin and Range and Sandia and Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 29, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Basin and Range and Sandia and Manzano Mountains, New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning in New Mexico
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. This alert is of the type 'Red Flag Warning' and is effective from its issuance.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the West Central Basin and Range and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains in New Mexico, specifically zones NMZ109 and NMZ124.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare for potential fire hazards and inform appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this warning. Avoid activities that could start a fire.
Expected Conditions
Expect west northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity minimum values of 9 to 13 percent, leading to conditions where fires could spread rapidly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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