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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0008 Issued by the Albuquerque Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-01 01:21:47 542 WWUS85 KABQ 010721 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1221 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop on Monday across the Northeast Highlands along and east of the I-25 corridor from Ribera to Las Vegas to Raton as well as across the West Central Mountains from Gallup to Grants. Strong southwest winds and low humidity values will allow any fire that starts to spread rapidly. The greatest concern exists across the Northeast Highlands. NMZ105-123-012100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0008.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ West Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands- 1221 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the West Central Mountains (Zone 105) from late Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 13 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. && $$ 34 Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-01 11:40:51 587 WWUS85 KABQ 011740 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will develop Monday across the Northeast Highlands along and east of the I-25 corridor from Ribera to Las Vegas to Raton. Strong southwest winds and low humidity will allow any fire that starts to spread rapidly. NMZ105-011845- /O.CAN.KABQ.FW.A.0008.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ West Central Mountains- 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Forecast confidence has decreased that the combination of wind, humidity, and fuel susceptibility would lead to rapid fire Monday. Therefore, the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. $$ NMZ123-020900- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0008.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0009.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands- 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) from 11 AM to 7 PM Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-01 11:40:51 587 WWUS85 KABQ 011740 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will develop Monday across the Northeast Highlands along and east of the I-25 corridor from Ribera to Las Vegas to Raton. Strong southwest winds and low humidity will allow any fire that starts to spread rapidly. NMZ105-011845- /O.CAN.KABQ.FW.A.0008.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ West Central Mountains- 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Forecast confidence has decreased that the combination of wind, humidity, and fuel susceptibility would lead to rapid fire Monday. Therefore, the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. $$ NMZ123-020900- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0008.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0009.260302T1800Z-260303T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands- 1040 AM MST Sun Mar 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) from 11 AM to 7 PM Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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