3 products issued by NWS for: Las Vegas NM
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 746 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST ZONES, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Locally critical fire weather conditions will probably persist for another hour or so, but widespread critical conditions are diminishing, so today`s Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT. On Friday, west to southwest winds increase with gusts up to 50 mph. Additionally, up to six hours of single digit humidity will be present. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. NMZ104-123-125-126-171300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0026.260417T1600Z-260418T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 746 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). Friday, from 10 AM until 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 to 12 percent. * 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. && $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NMZ223-228-229-231-232-170800- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1700Z-260418T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/ Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands- Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County- 1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures between 22 and 28 possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NMZ223-228-229-231-232-170800- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1700Z-260418T0000Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/ Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands- Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County- 1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures between 22 and 28 possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$