Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 1:50AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 16, 2025 - 12:50am
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND VERY
HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.An upper level disturbance will cross north of New Mexico
Tuesday, bringing breezy to windy conditions to the state
alongside hot temperatures and very low humidity resulting in
very high fire danger. In addition, numerous lightning strikes
occurred over the southwestern mountains last Friday. This along
with ongoing wildfires is posing higher risk for rapid fire growth
Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained at 15 to 25 mph with occasional
gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 5 to 10 percent in the late
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
West Central Mountains; West Central Basin and Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM