× Fire Weather Watch
Until 2025-01-03T07:00:00-07:00 • National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL NM, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY, VERY STRONG WINDS, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Strong southwest to west winds associated with a weather system clipping northern NM will bring in drier air and well above normal temperatures to the state Saturday. The combination of strong winds and minimum humidity values of 10 to 15 percent will exist across the west central plateau and highlands, southwest mountains, and most areas along and east of the central mountain chain. The resulting critical fire weather will increase the risk of rapid fire spread in these areas. Winds will slowly decrease and relative humidity values increase Saturday evening ending the critical fire threat. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday morning through mid Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) late Saturday morning through mid Saturday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West-northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.