Albuquerque, NM – Dangerous fire weather conditions and high winds are forecast to impact much of central and western New Mexico on Wednesday, prompting urgent warnings from weather officials.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, a Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MDT for areas along and west of the Central Mountain Chain, including the Central Highlands and Northwest Plateau. Wind gusts could reach 60 mph, with relative humidity plunging as low as 5 to 10 percent—creating ideal conditions for rapid fire spread.
A concurrent High Wind Warning will affect the East Slopes of the Central Mountains and South Central Mountains from noon to 8 p.m., with peak gusts of 65 mph. South Central Mountains and southwest Chaves County will begin experiencing high winds as early as 6 a.m…