Full Notification

...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. 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.