A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of northeastern and east- central New Mexico this afternoon. Vegetation may not be receptive to rapid fire spread in potions of the east-central plains that received beneficial rainfall late last week.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Thursday afternoon through early evening across northeast and east central New Mexico due to low relative humidity, dry vegetation and increasing winds.
Light rain and high mountain snow will focus over northwestern NM through early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts will generally be less than 0.10", while 3" to 6" of snow will focus over the higher terrain of the Tusas Mountains near Chama.
There will be a brief break with winds on Wednesday before another approaching storm system brings increasing winds for Thursday and more noticeable on Friday. It appears the strongest wind gusts will range from 40-55 mph, especially in eastern New Mexico on Friday. Hazardous crosswinds and poor visibility in areas of blowing dust can be expected.
Temperatures will generally be near seasonal averages most of the week. A widespread freeze looks increasingly likely on Saturday morning, including at locations such as Santa Fe, Farmington, Raton to Las Vegas, and along the Rio Grande Valley in Albuquerque.
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