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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 13:00:53 860 WWUS85 KABQ 221900 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1200 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Stronger mid and upper level westerly flow will result in gusty west winds along and east of the central mountain chain on Tuesday. The strongest west winds will be along the I-40 corridor from Clines Corners to the Texas border with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. These gusty west winds combined with well above normal temperatures and minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions across the northeast and east central highlands and plains during the midday and afternoon hours, especially across the I-40 corridor in eastern New Mexico and the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Springer. NMZ104-123-125-126-230900- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0007.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 1200 PM MST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 02:23:44 001 WWUS85 KABQ 230823 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 123 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .West winds will strengthen in eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. The strongest wind gusts, 40 to 50 mph, will be along the I-40 corridor from Clines Corners to the Texas border. These gusty west winds combined with well above normal temperatures and minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and Central Highlands and Northeast and East Central Plains during the midday and afternoon hours, especially across the I-40 corridor in eastern New Mexico and the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Springer. NMZ104-123-125-126-232000- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0007.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 123 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 16 Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 11:26:19 978 WWUS85 KABQ 231725 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1025 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .West winds will strengthen in eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. The strongest wind gusts, up to 45 mph, will be along the I-40 corridor from Clines Corners to the Texas border. These gusty west winds combined with well above normal temperatures and minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and Central Highlands and Northeast and East Central Plains during the midday and afternoon hours, especially across the I-40 corridor in eastern New Mexico and the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Springer. NMZ104-123-125-126-241000- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0007.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0008.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 1025 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||