Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast and East Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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 Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands, and East Central Plains in New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire spread risks.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast and East Central New Mexico
- Issued
- May 7, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast and East Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is an alert for fire weather conditions due to strong wind and low humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands, and East Central Plains in New Mexico, specifically zones including NMZ104, NMZ123, NMZ125, and NMZ126.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials should prepare for potential fire hazards. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of these Red Flag Warnings.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west-southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity will be 6 to 12 percent on April 27 and 5 to 10 percent on April 28.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 27, 2026, through 8:00 PM MDT and from 11:00 AM MDT to 8:00 PM MDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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