…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY BETWEEN 10AM AND 8PM FOR
MOST OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY…
.Strengthening southwest winds combined with single-digit relative
humidity will create critical fire weather conditions across much
of the region Thursday, with extreme conditions possible in the
Northeast and Central Highlands where winds may gust as high as 60
mph. High temperatures will also with 10 to 15 degrees above
average in most areas.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch…which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING…This includes the Northwest Plateau (Zone
101), Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121),
Northeast Highlands and Plains (Zones 123 and 104), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106),
Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands
(Zone 125), East Central Plains (Zone 126), West Central Basin
and Range (Zone 109).
* 20 FOOT WINDS…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between
50 and 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimum values 6 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.