Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwest Plateau NM
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NOAA issued it on June 27, 2026, 8 weeks 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 Northwest Plateau due to strong winds and low humidity from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Plateau, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 27, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Plateau, New Mexico.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), including the West Central Mountains and far west central New Mexico including Gallup.
What You Should Do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Strong southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity between 5 to 13 percent. Hot temperatures and deep mixing will increase the risk for rapid fire spread. Any dry lightning strikes may result in fire starts that rapidly spread.
Timeline
Onset June 9 at 12:00 PM MDT, ends June 9 at 9:00 PM MDT. Sent June 7 at 12:08 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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