...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions are forecast east of the central mountain chain on Sunday and Monday due to a persistent lee-side surface trough and ample atmospheric mixing with high temperatures climbing 8 to 20 degrees above 1991-2020 averages. The greatest confidence for critical wind speeds will be north of Highway 60 Sunday, and between Highway 60 and Highway 64 Monday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING....The Central Highlands (Zone 125) from noon to 8 PM Sunday, and from noon to 7 PM Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph both days.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10-12 percent Sunday, and 12-14 percent Monday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
