Albuquerque, New Mexico
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Northeast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands; East Central Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, for the second Red Flag Warning southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 5 to 10 percent, for the second Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 6 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 12 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | West Central Basin and Range |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 7 to 17 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 10 to 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | West Central Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105). * TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 12 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Northeast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands; East Central Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, for the second Red Flag Warning southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 5 to 10 percent, for the second Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 6 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Northeast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands; East Central Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, for the second Red Flag Warning southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 5 to 10 percent, for the second Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 6 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | West Central Basin and Range |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-05-16 @ 1:20 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:20PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 7 to 17 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 10 to 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; El Paso |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowland deserts. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This area includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Capitan And Sacramento Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity which is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...Near Red Flag conditions will develop this afternoon along north and east facing mountain slopes. Winds may diminish briefly in the evening, but will begin to ramp up again late in the night. Relative humidity recovery will be very poor in these locations, and Red Flag Conditions will develop by early morning as winds increase further. Red Flag conditions will develop over a wider area by late morning. Strong winds and poor RH recovery are expected again Sunday night along north and east facing slopes. This is a rare situation where Red Flag conditions may last through the night in favored downslope wind areas. Thus, a Fire Weather Watch is in effect starting Midnight Sunday night, and through the day Monday, when stronger winds will develop across a wider area again. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor recovery along north and east facing slopes. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Capitan And Sacramento Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 8:00 am -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity which is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...Near Red Flag conditions will develop this afternoon along north and east facing mountain slopes. Winds may diminish briefly in the evening, but will begin to ramp up again late in the night. Relative humidity recovery will be very poor in these locations, and Red Flag Conditions will develop by early morning as winds increase further. Red Flag conditions will develop over a wider area by late morning. Strong winds and poor RH recovery are expected again Sunday night along north and east facing slopes. This is a rare situation where Red Flag conditions may last through the night in favored downslope wind areas. Thus, a Fire Weather Watch is in effect starting Midnight Sunday night, and through the day Monday, when stronger winds will develop across a wider area again. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor recovery along north and east facing slopes. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; El Paso |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-05-16 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near- Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in those favored areas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico, including the Gila Region and the lowland deserts. Also, El Paso County in Texas. This area includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight. Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-18 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Midland/Odessa TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:45AM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Midland/Odessa TX on 2026-05-16 @ 11:45 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:45AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). |