Red Flag Warning Issued for West Central Mountains Until 8 PM MDT
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NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 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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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for the West Central Mountains due to strong winds and low humidity through 8 PM MDT today.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 13, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Mountains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from 2026-05-28T13:47:00-06:00 until 2026-05-28T20:00:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
West Central Mountains (Zone 105), New Mexico. Includes areas along and west of the Rio Grande Valley and Northwest Plateau, including Gallup.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Dry south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity between 7 to 12 percent. Critical fire weather conditions expected with rapid fire spread risk from any new sparks.
Timeline
In effect until 8 PM MDT this evening (May 28, 2026).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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