RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. . .Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, above normal temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single digit humidity values are expected, with winds gusts between 35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening, but remain elevated over parts of the central and northeast highlands. Strong winds return to the eastern plains on Friday afternoon, once again increasing the threat of rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning. which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING. This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains (Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM MST to 7 PM MST Thursday for the Red Flag Warning and 11 AM MST to 7 PM MST Friday for the Fire Weather Watch. * 20 FOOT WINDS. Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent. * IMPACTS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
