...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST PLAINS, AND EAST-CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A storm system approaching from the west will allow southwest winds to increase today. This combined with relative humidity values in the low teens will result in critical fire weather conditions across parts of northeast NM this afternoon. Much stronger to damaging southwest to west winds will impact New Mexico Tuesday with critical fire weather over a larger area of eastern NM. Potential for peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph with minimum humidity values of 15 to 20% will allow for rapid fire spread among fine fuels. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East-Central Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts of 55 to 70 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 14 to 21%.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
