WWUS85 KABQ 201923

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

123 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE

NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW

HUMIDITY...



.A very dry backdoor cold front will enter the eastern plains on 

Sunday with northeast wind gusts up to 40 mph. Even with cooling

temperatures, the afternoon humidity will plummet below 10% Sunday

afternoon. These windy and dry conditions combined with very dry 

fuels will increase the risk of rapid fire spread.



NMZ104-126-211300-

/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0019.260322T1800Z-260323T0200Z/

Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-

123 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East Central 

  Plains (Zone 126) Sunday from noon until 8 PM MDT. 



* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 9 percent, 

  except 9 to 13 percent in Union County. 



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 

  Outdoor burning is not recommended.. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the

field of this Fire Weather Watch.



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