Weather Alerts For Ocate, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of the watch area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING The Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126); Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125). For today, until 8 PM MDT and again from Saturday afternoon through evening. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph. Strongest gusts will occur in and near the Central Highlands. For Saturday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY For today, minimum values of 6 to 15 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of 8 to 15 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Central Plains, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Strong west winds in the lee of the southern Rockies will continue to produce strong winds today. West and northwest wind gusts will peak between 40 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts in the Central Highlands. Humidity will also plummet mostly into the single digits this afternoon. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today as far west as the Continental Divide. West winds strengthen Saturday gusting near 40 mph alongside humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent resulting in another round of critical fire weather across eastern New Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of the watch area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING The Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126); Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125). For today, until 8 PM MDT and again from Saturday afternoon through evening. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts peaking between 40 and 55 mph. Strongest gusts will occur in and near the Central Highlands. For Saturday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY For today, minimum values of 6 to 15 percent. For Saturday, minimum values of 8 to 15 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Central Plains, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE Guadalupe County and East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains. WHEN Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Guadalupe County

Pollen Index: 9.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Oak. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Friday will be falling but will remain in the high range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is lack of strong winds.