RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER. .Strong southerly winds with single digit humidity and above normal temperatures will support several hours of critical fire weather in the middle Rio Grande Valley this afternoon and perhaps again on Saturday afternoon. Stronger southwesterly winds over the entire area Sunday with very low humidity and above normal temperatures will yield critical to locally extreme fire weather Sunday afternoon and early evening. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch. which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING. The Middle Rio Grande Valley (106) this afternoon, Saturday afternoon, and again Sunday afternoon. * 20 FOOT WINDS. Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and Saturday. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Minimum values 5 to 8 percent. * IMPACTS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
