Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Cedar Crest NM

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
841 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG
WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL
BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
FOR TODAY AS EXPIRED...

This afternoon`s red flag warning for the west central and central
New Mexico has expired as winds will continue to taper off and
humidity will continue to rise behind a Pacific front overnight.
Another round of gusty west to northwest winds south of a trailing
upper level disturbance will create critical fire weather
conditions in south- central and southwestern areas again Monday
afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold front will move through the
area Monday and there is a low chance of gusty virga showers with
its passage across northwest and central areas.

NMZ106-109-124-191200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250519T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0031.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
841 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West
  Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) Monday afternoon from 12PM
  to 8PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts to 45 mph today then west to northwest winds 20 to 30
  mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 10 to 15 percent
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Any 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 Red Flag Warning.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
753 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025

NMZ206>208-220-221-224-191200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.250519T1800Z-250520T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including
Edgewood-South Central Highlands-
753 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, West
  Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains,
  Lower Rio Grande Valley, and South Central Highlands.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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