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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:22 PM May. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111, 112, and 113, encompassing the lowland deserts of southwest and south- central New Mexico, and the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest, particularly below 7500 feet. * TIMING...Winds will increase after 11 AM, peaking the afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH 8 to 12 percent in the desert lowlands, and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains below 7500 feet. Minimum RH values will be closer to 20 percent at the highest elevations. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the middle 90s across the lowlands, dropping to the 70s above 7500 feet. Generally, 5 to 10 degrees above normal. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
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