Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-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-
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231,
232, 234, 235 and 236.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 Albuquerque NM
1206 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN,
MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, MUCH OF
CENTRAL, AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
.After a morning of very poor humidity recovery, humidity values
will plummet even lower this afternoon. Winds will continue to
increase through the mid to late afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45
mph being common, setting the stage for critical to extreme fire
behavior. Winds will decrease some around sunset, but will still
remain breezy, if not locally windy, in several locations overnight.
This will be coupled with another night of poor humidity recovery.
Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is then
expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico through
the day Monday with even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph across
eastern New Mexico. Several hours of single digit humidity values
are expected across east central and southeast New Mexico again
Monday afternoon.
NMZ122-180300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0037.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0038.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
1206 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122).
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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
1206 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN,
MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWESTERN, MUCH OF
CENTRAL, AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
.After a morning of very poor humidity recovery, humidity values
will plummet even lower this afternoon. Winds will continue to
increase through the mid to late afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45
mph being common, setting the stage for critical to extreme fire
behavior. Winds will decrease some around sunset, but will still
remain breezy, if not locally windy, in several locations overnight.
This will be coupled with another night of poor humidity recovery.
Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is then
expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico through
the day Monday with even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph across
eastern New Mexico. Several hours of single digit humidity values
are expected across east central and southeast New Mexico again
Monday afternoon.
NMZ104-106-109-121-123>126-180300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0037.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0038.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and
Range-Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Northeast Highlands-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central
Highlands-East Central Plains-
1206 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper
Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone
124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone
126).
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT
Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and for the second Red Flag
Warning southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Relative
Humidity between 5 to 12 percent, and for the second Red Flag
Warning Relative Humidity between 7 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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 Salt Lake City UT
1104 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
UTZ497-498-180300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
Mojave Desert-Grand Staircase-
1104 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 497 AND
498...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
122 AM MST Sun May 17 2026
AZZ104>106-109>114-116-117-139-140-180300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0004.260517T1800Z-260518T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River
Valley in Coconino County-Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo
County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County-Eastern
Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus
and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
122 AM MST Sun May 17 2026 /222 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and
relative humidity between 8 and 16 percent.
* WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley,
Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon Country,
Eastern Mogollon Rim, and White Mountains. This includes portions
of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Kaibab national forests.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM
MDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.
Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.
Elevated potential for new fire starts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry
grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment
that creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire
restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
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Humphreys
