Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast and Central New Mexico Through Tuesday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Northeast and Central Highlands and Plains of New Mexico due to dangerous fire conditions through Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast and Central New Mexico
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque
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 Northeast and Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of New Mexico. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch and indicates that critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop due to a combination of strong winds and low humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in New Mexico:
- Northeast Plains (Zone 104)
- Northeast Highlands (Zone 123)
- Central Highlands (Zone 125)
- East Central Plains (Zone 126)
Impacted travel corridors include the I-40 corridor from Clines Corners to the Texas border and the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Springer.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are strongly advised against any outdoor burning. Any fires that develop under these conditions will likely spread rapidly and become difficult to contain. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Expected Conditions
Critical fire weather will be driven by the following factors:
- Winds: Sustained west winds of 20 to 35 mph, with peak gusts reaching up to 45 mph, particularly along the I-40 corridor.
- Humidity: Minimum relative humidity values will drop to between 7 and 14 percent.
- Temperature: Conditions will be accompanied by well above normal temperatures.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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