Weather Alerts For Rio Rancho, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- .Dry and windy conditions will continue to develop over the Northwest Plateau today with warmer temperatures. This will allow critical conditions to ensue as humidity plummets this afternoon. Winds will strengthen and spread farther south and southeast on Wednesday while temperatures turn even hotter. This will only increase the areal threat for critical fire weather. Right now, the confidence is high enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning across northwestern, north central, and portions of central New Mexico. Winds appear to be a bit more marginal in the Rio Grande valley and west central mountains, so a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect there for Wednesday. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106). TIMING From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. 20 FOOT WINDS Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Relative Humidity between 7 to 12 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM 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 Fire Weather Watch. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Middle Rio Grande Valley, West Central Mountains

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Temperatures up to 102 expected. WHERE Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. WHEN From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:06 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albuquerque NM HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area