Red Flag Warning Issued for Middle Rio Grande Valley and New Mexico Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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 parts of New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire risks from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 23.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central New Mexico
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23 until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Middle Rio Grande Valley, West Central Basin and Range, and Sandia and Manzano Mountains in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials are advised to prepare for potential fire hazards. Please inform appropriate officials or fire crews in the field about this warning.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include westerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, strongest over the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and minimum relative humidity values of 9 to 13 percent. These factors could lead to rapid spread of any fires that develop.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23 until 8 PM MDT on April 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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