NWS Albuquerque NMFW.W 0040May 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains and West Central Basin and Range, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a red flag warning for Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains and West Central Basin and Range in New Mexico, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 29. It was the 40th red flag warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 13 red flag warnings in May 2026, against 24 in an average May of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's red flag warnings by year).
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The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains and West Central Basin and Range
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:13 p.m. MDT, May 28, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. MDT, May 29, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FW.W 0040
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEW MEXICO... .Dry south-southwest winds with peak gusts of 35 to 45 mph ahead of a storm system over the Great Basin combined with low minimum humidity values in the upper single digits to low teens and dry fuels will result in a greater risk for rapid fire spread from any new sparks along and west of the Rio Grande Valley and Northwest Plateau Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109). * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the agency told people to do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
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