...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will develop Monday across the Northeast Highlands along and east of the I-25 corridor from Ribera to Las Vegas to Raton. Strong southwest winds and low humidity will allow any fire that starts to spread rapidly. Another round of critical fire weather conditions are expected Tuesday across a broader area of eastern New Mexico. Winds will become westerly and humidity values will fall further. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125) and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
