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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of the watch area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126); Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125). For today, until 8 PM MDT and again from Saturday afternoon through evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph. Strongest gusts will occur in and near the Central Highlands. For Saturday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values of 6 to 15 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of 8 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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