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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0001 Issued by the Albuquerque Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-08 02:24:12 573 WWUS85 KABQ 080823 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 123 AM MST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Stronger winds will develop during the day Monday with very dry air also moving in. This will increase the potential for critical fire weather along with a higher risk for rapid fire spread. NMZ104-123-125-126-082130- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0001.260209T1800Z-260210T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 123 AM MST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * AREA AND TIMING...This Watch includes much of northeastern and east central New Mexico (Fire Weather Zones 104, 123, 125, and 126) with the greatest area of concern focused in San Miguel, northern Guadalupe, Quay, and Harding counties. The Watch is in effect from 11 AM MST through 6 PM MST Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest at 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 7 to 13 percent in the late afternoon Monday. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-08 13:50:56 125 WWUS85 KABQ 081950 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1250 PM MST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .West to southwest winds will increase during the day Monday as relative humidity values fall below 15 percent. High temperatures will also be 15 to 20 degrees above normal. This will increase the potential for critical fire weather conditions and risk for rapid fire spread. NMZ104-123-125-126-090900- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0001.260209T1800Z-260210T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 1250 PM MST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * AREA AND TIMING...This includes much of northeastern and east central New Mexico (Fire Weather Zones 104, 123, 125, and 126) with the greatest area of concern focused in San Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay, and Curry counties. The watch is in effect from 11 AM through 6 PM MST Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the west and southwest at 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 7 to 13 percent in the late afternoon Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 34 Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-09 02:01:49 886 WWUS85 KABQ 090801 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 101 AM MST Mon Feb 9 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ..Stronger winds will develop today with very dry air also moving in. This will create critical fire weather and a higher risk for rapid fire spread. NMZ104-123-125-126-100100- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0001.260209T1800Z-260210T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0002.260209T1800Z-260210T0100Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 101 AM MST Mon Feb 9 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes much of northeastern and east central New Mexico (Fire Weather Zones 104, 123, 125, and 126) with the greatest area of concern focused in San Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay, and Curry counties. The warning is in effect from 11 AM through 6 PM MST Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the west and southwest at 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 7 to 13 percent in the late afternoon Monday. * 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. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||