Critical fire weather conditions continue through Tuesday for portions of New Mexico. Rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark. Now is the time to take proper precautions to reduce the risk of new sparks.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the northeastern highlands and plains of NM Monday afternoon and early evening. Rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Tuesday afternoon and early evening due to the combination of dry and windy conditions increasing the risk of rapid fire spread from any new spark over portions of west-central and northeastern NM.
Strong southwesterly winds will continue over west-central and northern NM this afternoon and evening, focusing over the northern Sangre de Cristo's and adjacent highlands to Raton Pass tonight into Monday morning.
The heat stays, but the 100s fall away by next week. Afternoon thunderstorm activity trends down this weekend and next week, notably across western and central NM. Low afternoon thunderstorm chances return to eastern NM next week.
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