Weather Alerts For Las Vegas, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- .With multiple fires ongoing across eastern New Mexico, southwest winds will generally gust up to 35 mph today while humidities plummet between 10 and 15 percent. On Sunday, southwest winds will peak from 50 to around 60 mph over a larger portion of the area with continued very low humidity. In addition, there will be a slight chance of dry lightning on Sunday afternoon from virga showers along I-40 over central and western New Mexico, and also along I- 25 north of I-40 to the Colorado border. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) today and Sunday from noon to 8 PM MDT. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts from 50 to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minimum values 8 to 13 percent today, then 10 to 15 percent Sunday. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Central Plains, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Areas of blowing dust will drop visibility below 1 mile at times in dust-prone locations. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- South Central Highlands, Central Highlands, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Estancia Valley, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Mountains Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County-

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- .With multiple fires ongoing across eastern New Mexico, southwest winds will generally gust up to 35 mph today while humidities plummet between 10 and 15 percent. On Sunday, southwest winds will peak from 50 to around 60 mph over a larger portion of the area with continued very low humidity. In addition, there will be a slight chance of dry lightning on Sunday afternoon from virga showers along I-40 over central and western New Mexico, and also along I- 25 north of I-40 to the Colorado border. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) today and Sunday from noon to 8 PM MDT. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts from 50 to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minimum values 8 to 13 percent today, then 10 to 15 percent Sunday. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Central Plains, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

Pollen Index: 9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Oak. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Sunday will be rising in the high range. This results in part from windy conditions.