Red Flag Warning Issued for East Central Plains in New Mexico
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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 is in effect for the East Central Plains in New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire danger from noon until 8 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Plains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Plains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. It is effective from noon MDT on April 22, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the East Central Plains, specifically Zone 126, which includes areas in New Mexico such as the Central Highlands and regions from the Upper Rio Grande Valley eastward.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials are advised to inform appropriate fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the heightened fire risk.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and minimum relative humidity around 7 percent. The strongest winds are expected along and north of Highway 60.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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