Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 9:28PM MDT until March 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM
FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO EXTREMELY STRONG
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…

.While humidity will increase tonight, winds will continue
strengthen through Friday morning with gusts reaching 70 to
80 mph across the northeast and east central plains of New Mexico
by Friday afternoon. Humidity will also plummet again Friday
afternoon, and the combined high winds will result in critical
fire weather with a high risk for rapid and explosive fire
growth.

* AREA AND TIMING…This includes the Northeast and East Central
Plains (Zones 104 and 126) Friday between noon and 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…On Friday, west winds of 40 to 55 mph with
gusts of 70 to 80 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimum humidity values between 12 and 18
percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.