Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Mountains in New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 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 from noon to 8 PM MDT today for the Southwest Mountains due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- May 21, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Mountains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. The alert is effective from noon today through 8 PM MDT this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire weather zone 110, encompassing the Southwest Mountains and Gila National Forest in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Very warm and dry conditions will continue today. Afternoon winds will increase to 18 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Minimum relative humidity values will dip to 10 to 15 percent below 7500 feet and closer to 20 percent at the highest elevations.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM MDT to 8:00 PM MDT on May 14, 2026. Winds are expected to increase after 11 AM and peak during the afternoon and early evening.
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