…FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY…
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY…
.A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the
flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface
trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result,
southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on
Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts from Clines Corners to
Roy. High temperatures will also climb near to around 9 degrees
above 30-year averages Saturday afternoon, as humidities plummet
below 15 percent. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will
weaken Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central
Highlands on Sunday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch…which is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING…Central Highlands (ZONE 125) from 1-8 PM
Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS…Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
both days.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…12-15 percent Saturday, then 11-13 percent
Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
