Red Flag Warning Issued for New Mexico Regions
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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 parts of New Mexico, including the Northeast Plains and Upper Rio Grande Valley, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from April 22 to April 23.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- New Mexico Regions
- 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 New Mexico Regions.
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 for severe fire weather conditions due to strong wind and low humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley; Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; and East Central Plains in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials are advised to prepare for potential fire outbreaks. Avoid outdoor burning and inform appropriate fire crews of the warning.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on April 22, and west and northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on April 23. Relative humidity will reach minimum values of 6 to 10 percent each day.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 22 and from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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