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 on Tuesday, bringing breezy to windy conditions to the state. In addition, hot temperatures and very low humidity are forecast with very high fire danger in place. 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 on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch. which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * 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 fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
