...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM IN EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A dangerous and critical fire weather pattern will unfold today as strong to severe winds, warmer temperatures, very low humidity and unstable conditions combine. All of northern and central New Mexico is expected to observe these critical conditions today, but the strongest winds will be focused over and near the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The lowest humidity will be found in central to eastern areas of the state where readings of less than 10 percent will persist for several hours. Critical conditions are forecast to redevelop tomorrow afternoon east of the central mountain chain. The lowest humidity and strongest winds will focus over the Northeast Highlands and Northeast Plains. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), and the Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valleys (Zone 121) from 10 AM until 9 PM Tuesday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM IN EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A dangerous and critical fire weather pattern will unfold today as strong to severe winds, warmer temperatures, very low humidity and unstable conditions combine. All of northern and central New Mexico is expected to observe these critical conditions today, but the strongest winds will be focused over and near the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The lowest humidity will be found in central to eastern areas of the state where readings of less than 10 percent will persist for several hours. Critical conditions are forecast to redevelop tomorrow afternoon east of the central mountain chain. The lowest humidity and strongest winds will focus over the Northeast Highlands and Northeast Plains. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AREA AND TIMING...Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122) and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) until 9PM this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 65 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.