...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG
AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.With multiple fires ongoing across eastern New Mexico, southwest
winds will generally gust up to 35 mph today while humidities
plummet between 10 and 15 percent. On Sunday, southwest winds
will peak from 50 to around 60 mph over a larger portion of the
area with continued very low humidity. In addition, there will be
a slight chance of dry lightning on Sunday afternoon from virga
showers along I-40 over central and western New Mexico, and also
along I- 25 north of I-40 to the Colorado border.

* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), West Central Mountains, Basin,
and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Sunday from noon to 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60
mph. The strongest gusts will be over the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 10 to 15 percent, except
up to 20 percent along the continental divide, and over 20
percent in the Chuska Mountains.

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

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG
AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN,
AND RANGE, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Southwest wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph with very low humidity and
dry vegetation will create widespread critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon and early evening. Localized extremely
critical conditions will occur across parts of the eastern plains.
In addition, isolated virga showers will be capable of producing
dry lightning this afternoon along and west of I-25 in the
Northeast Highlands, and from Raton eastward along the Colorado
border. An active storm track over the western US, and a
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies, will
cause windy conditions to return to eastern areas with more
critical fire weather conditions both Monday and Tuesday.

* AREA AND TIMING...Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106); Sandia and
Manzano Mountains (Zone 124); West Central Mountains, Basin, and
Range (Zones 105 and 109) today from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts of
45 to 60 mph. The strongest gusts will be over the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent, except
around 20 percent along the continental divide, and around 30
percent in the Chuska Mountains.

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

WHAT: Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

WHERE: Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central
Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San
Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands.

WHEN: From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Blowing dust will drop visibility below one
mile at times in dust-prone locations.