


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
518 WWUS85 KABQ 181939 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 139 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .South to southwest winds will trend stronger Friday afternoon, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread. Humidity recoveries have been consistently poor and will continue to be so leading into Friday. Very low afternoon minimum humidity values of five to ten percent will further contribute to the rapid drying of fuels. NMZ101-191200- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0033.250620T1800Z-250621T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau- 139 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 16