Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 8:41PM MDT until May 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS FOR TODAY AS EXPIRED... This afternoon's red flag warning for the west central and central New Mexico has expired as winds will continue to taper off and humidity will continue to rise behind a Pacific front overnight. Another round of gusty west to northwest
Freeze Watch issued May 18 at 7:53PM MDT until May 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible threatening a hard freeze. * WHERE...Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 7:53PM MDT until May 19 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 7:23PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS TODAY HAS EXPIRED... This afternoon's red flag warning for the Middle Rio Grande Valley and Sandia and Manzano Mountains has expired as winds are expected to taper off and humidity will continue to rise overnight. Southwest to west winds strengthen further on Sunday ahead and south of a storm system
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 2:08PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...South Central Mountains, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. This includes the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Raton. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:59PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Southwest to west winds will trend stronger Saturday afternoon, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph overlapping with an area of single digit relative humidity in south-central New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:59PM MDT until May 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Southwest to west winds will trend stronger Saturday afternoon, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph overlapping with an area of single digit relative humidity in south-central New Mexico.
Air Quality Alert issued May 14 at 7:26PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AQAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Areas downstream of the Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona, including Catron, and western and central Socorro counties. * WHEN...Tonight through 10 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. It's OK to be active outside by take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. For
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 9:05PM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong winds and very low humidity will return Wednesday as an upper level trough passing north of New Mexico steers the jetstream over the state. A strong Pacific cold front moving through the area Wednesday will shift winds from the southwest to west then northwest as the day progresses. Cooler temperatures will also arrive behind the front however the
Air Quality Alert issued May 13 at 8:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AQAABQ The smoke plume from the Greer Wildfire over eastern Arizona will continue to spread over portions of western and central NM overnight. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Areas from the Arizona border north of Red Hill, northeastward to Fence Lake, El Morro, Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. * WHEN...Tonight through 10 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. It's OK to be active outside by take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of