Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Highlands
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 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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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Northeast Highlands due to strong winds and low humidity through 7 PM MDT today.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Highlands, New Mexico
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Highlands, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from May 14 at 1:26 PM MDT until May 14 at 7:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) in New Mexico, including areas along the I-25 corridor of northeast NM.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Strong southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Relative humidity will range between 7 and 12 percent with dry fuels.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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