Red Flag Warning Issued for East Central Plains
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 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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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT today for the East Central Plains due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Plains, New Mexico
- Issued
- May 22, 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 East Central Plains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from noon today through 8 PM MDT this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the East Central Plains (Zone 126) in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Southwest to west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Relative humidity will range between 7 to 11 percent. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Lightning from dry storms could start new fires.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon today (May 15) to 8 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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