Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern New Mexico Regions
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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 has been issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM for parts of Southern New Mexico, warning of critical fire weather conditions from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern New Mexico
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa 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 Southern New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning in Southern New Mexico
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. It was sent and effective on April 16, 2026, at 10:47 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions in New Mexico: Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains. Specific zones include NMZ110, NMZ111, NMZ112, and NMZ113.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 8 percent. Temperatures will reach up to 80 degrees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from noon MDT on April 17, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
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