Red Flag Warning Issued for Sandia and Manzano Mountains in New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Sandia and Manzano Mountains due to strong winds and low humidity, with conditions expected to increase fire spread risk from 10 AM MDT on April 17 until 8 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Sandia and Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sandia and Manzano Mountains, New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning for Sandia and Manzano Mountains
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. This alert is of type Red Flag Warning and is in effect as per the provided details.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, located in northeast and east central New Mexico. Specific zones include NMZ124.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and prepare for potential rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected, along with minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:00 AM MDT on April 17, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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