Fire Weather Watch

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124). For Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 10 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Friday, Apr 17, 8:00 PM MDT

Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM THROUGH 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS FROM 10 AM THROUGH 8 PM FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity return to northeast and east central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single digit humidity will be present with strong southwesterly winds gusting between 30 and 40 mph. On Friday, west to southwest winds increase with gusts up to 50 mph. Additionally, up to six hours of single digit humidity will be present. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) on Friday from 10 AM through 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Friday, Apr 17, 8:00 PM MDT

Freeze Watch

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 19 and 28 possible.

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Guadalupe County, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area, Union County, and Northwest Plateau.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Saturday, Apr 18, 9:00 AM MDT
Partially cloudy
76°
Feels 76°
 9%
Dewpt 13°
 sse
9 - 16 mph
Thursday, Apr 16
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
44 76 44 - 76
Friday, Apr 17
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
47 72 47 - 72
Saturday, Apr 18
Clear conditions throughout the day.
36 67 36 - 67
Sunday, Apr 19
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
41 72 41 - 72
Monday, Apr 20
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
48 76 48 - 76
Tuesday, Apr 21
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
52 81 52 - 81
Wednesday, Apr 22
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
53 81 53 - 81
Thursday, Apr 23
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
50 75 50 - 75
Friday, Apr 24
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
45 58 45 - 58
Saturday, Apr 25
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
46 68 46 - 68
Sunday, Apr 26
Clearing in the afternoon.
55 71 55 - 71
Monday, Apr 27
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
51 72 51 - 72
Tuesday, Apr 28
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
56 70 56 - 70
Wednesday, Apr 29
Clear conditions throughout the day.
46 71 46 - 71
Thursday, Apr 30
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
57 80 57 - 80
Weather forecast for Albuquerque, NM on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:56:53 GMT