…RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY…
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY…
.A fire growing pattern will continue through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions and very low humidity each afternoon.
The coverage of critical fire weather conditions will expand each
day through Tuesday as winds trend stronger. The potential exists
for wind gusts up to 65 mph in eastern New Mexico on Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING…Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) today between
noon and 8 PM and Monday between 2 and 8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS…West winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph today and southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimum values between 9 and 15 percent each
day.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..