Fire Weather Watch

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST, AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE...

.Widespread critical fire weather conditions are ongoing throughout much of western and northern New Mexico today. Vegetation remains drier than normal, particularly in the northwest portion of the state. Southwest winds trend weaker in most areas Monday, except across the northeast where critical conditions are likely again during the afternoon hours. Fire danger trends higher again Tuesday as southwest winds increase again.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109).

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, Relative Humidity between 8 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.