Albuquerque, New Mexico
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am -> 2026-04-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-16 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 1:16AM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). For Thursday, 12 PM through 8 PM MDT. For Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Thursday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Friday, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Thursday, minimum values of 5 to 9 percent. For Friday, minimum values of 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am -> 2026-04-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:16AM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). For Thursday, 12 PM through 8 PM MDT. For Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Thursday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Friday, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Thursday, minimum values of 5 to 9 percent. For Friday, minimum values of 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Sandia and Manzano Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am -> 2026-04-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-16 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-04-16 @ 2:16 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:16AM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124). For Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 10 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-16 @ 2:01 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-18 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-16 @ 5:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Albuquerque NM on 2026-04-16 @ 2:01 am |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 1:01AM MDT until April 18 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the low 20s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and northwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Andrews; Martin; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-16 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-04-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-17 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-04-16 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Midland/Odessa TX on 2026-04-16 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:53AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Description: |
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-15 @ 11:08 pm -> 2026-04-17 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-16 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-04-15 @ 11:08 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 10:08PM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY... Thursday will set the stage as relative humidity values drop close to 5 percent and winds become breezy, resulting in elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions. Dry and breezy to windy conditions are forecast on Friday as an upper-level trough swings through the Rockies. West-southwest winds increase to 15 to 25 mph during the day with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values fall to about 10 percent on Friday. Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels will increase the wildfire risk in both the Gila and Lincoln National Forests as ERCs deteriorate towards the 90th percentile through Thursday. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, or Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet |
| Effective: | 2026-04-15 @ 8:59 pm -> 2026-04-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-17 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-04-16 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on 2026-04-15 @ 8:59 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued April 15 at 7:59PM MDT until April 17 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to noon MDT Friday. Strongest winds expected Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |