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.
NMZ124-171300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0026.260417T1600Z-260418T0200Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
746 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) on
Friday from 10 AM through 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 10 to 15 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.
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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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
859 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171400-
/O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260417T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAMA.FW.W.0028.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
859 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
PANHANDLES...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY
FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
PANHANDLES...
* WINDS....Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Cold
front will switch winds to the north in the evening with gusts
up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY....As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 70s to lower 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
* WEATHER...Near Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
856 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
TXZ021>037-039>042-180200-
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0019.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-
856 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH OF THE
ROLLING PLAINS...
* Timing... From 12 PM to 9 PM on Friday.
* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity...Ranging from 6 to 11 percent on Friday.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ230-233-237-171045-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.260417T1600Z-260418T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0042.260417T1600Z-260417T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260417T0500Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230,
233, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 4 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM
MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ220>222-224>229-231-232-234>236-170500-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260417T0500Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231,
232, 234, 235, AND 236...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1047 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ON
FRIDAY...
Thursday will set the stage as relative humidity values drop
close to 5 percent and winds become breezy, resulting in elevated
to near-critical fire weather conditions. Critically dry
conditions continue, as winds further increase to windy Friday as
an upper-level trough swings through the Rockies. West southwest
winds increase to 15 to 25 mph during the day with gusts to 35 mph
in the afternoon. Relative humidity values fall to about 10
percent on Friday. Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels
will increase the wildfire risk in both the Gila and Lincoln
National Forests as ERCs climb back above the average, towards the
90th percentile through Friday.
NMZ110>113-170600-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.260417T1800Z-260418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.260417T1800Z-260418T0200Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1047 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln
NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 80.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, or Near Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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