Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast New Mexico Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 25, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast and East Central New Mexico
- Issued
- May 1, 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.
Red Flag Warning in New Mexico
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands, and East Central Plains in New Mexico, specifically zones NMZ104, NMZ123, NMZ125, and NMZ126.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning to prepare for critical fire weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and minimum relative humidity values of 8 to 15 percent, resulting in conditions where fires could spread rapidly.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 25, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on April 25, 2026.
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