Red Flag Warning Issued for Western New Mexico
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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 from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for the Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains, and West Central Basin and Range due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western 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 Western New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) in western New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Dry south-southwest winds with peak gusts of 35 to 45 mph combined with minimum relative humidity values between 7 to 12 percent will result in a greater risk for rapid fire spread from any new sparks.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday, May 29.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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