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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0014 Issued by the Albuquerque Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-03-28 05:21:37 754 WWUS85 KABQ 281021 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result, southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts from Clines Corners to Roy. High temperatures will also climb near to around 9 degrees above 30-year averages Saturday afternoon, as humidities plummet below 15 percent. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will weaken Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central Highlands on Sunday. NMZ125-282100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0015.250330T1900Z-250331T0100Z/ Central Highlands- 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (ZONE 125) from 1-8 PM Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both days. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-15 percent Saturday, then 11-13 percent Sunday. * 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. && $$ NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-282100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains- West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands- Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains- 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones 123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Saturday 1-8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 44 Action: New Issued At: 2025-03-28 05:21:37 754 WWUS85 KABQ 281021 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result, southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts from Clines Corners to Roy. High temperatures will also climb near to around 9 degrees above 30-year averages Saturday afternoon, as humidities plummet below 15 percent. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will weaken Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central Highlands on Sunday. NMZ125-282100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0015.250330T1900Z-250331T0100Z/ Central Highlands- 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (ZONE 125) from 1-8 PM Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both days. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-15 percent Saturday, then 11-13 percent Sunday. * 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. && $$ NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-282100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains- West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands- Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains- 421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones 123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Saturday 1-8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 44 Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-03-28 16:17:28 990 WWUS85 KABQ 282116 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result, southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts along I-40 from Clines Corners to the Texas border and across far west central NM, including Gallup. These winds combined with minimum relative humidity values in the upper single digits to low teens and extremely dry fuels will result in rapid fire spread. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will weaken briefly Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central Highlands on Sunday, where rapid fire spread is once again possible. NMZ125-291000- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0015.250330T1900Z-250331T0100Z/ Central Highlands- 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Sunday remains in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 12-8 PM Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both afternoons. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-12 percent Saturday, then 10-14 percent Sunday. * 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 and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-291000- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains- West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands- Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains- 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones 123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Saturday 12-8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-03-28 16:17:28 990 WWUS85 KABQ 282116 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result, southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts along I-40 from Clines Corners to the Texas border and across far west central NM, including Gallup. These winds combined with minimum relative humidity values in the upper single digits to low teens and extremely dry fuels will result in rapid fire spread. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will weaken briefly Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central Highlands on Sunday, where rapid fire spread is once again possible. NMZ125-291000- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0015.250330T1900Z-250331T0100Z/ Central Highlands- 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Sunday remains in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 12-8 PM Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both afternoons. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-12 percent Saturday, then 10-14 percent Sunday. * 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 and Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-291000- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains- West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands- Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains- 316 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones 123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Saturday 12-8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||