Red Flag Warning Issued for Middle Rio Grande Valley
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Middle Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire spread risks until 8:00 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 17, 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 Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 2:52 PM MDT on April 17, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning covers the Middle Rio Grande Valley, including areas along and east of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains in northeastern New Mexico. Specific zones include NMZ106.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials in the affected areas should prepare for potential rapid fire spread. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Expect west to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 12 percent. These conditions will allow any new fire starts to spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:52 PM MDT on April 17, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
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