Weather Alerts For San Fidel, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR MOST OF NM (EXCEPT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU) DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- .Southwesterly wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph over a large portion of the area with very low humidity and dry vegetation will create widespread critical fire weather. Localized extremely critical conditions will occur across parts of eastern New Mexico. In addition, lightning activity across northern New Mexico on Sunday will occur with little wetting precipitation, increasing the chances for new fire ignitions. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109) Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT. 20 FOOT WINDS Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. The strongest gusts will be over the mountains. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minimum values 10 to 15 percent, except 15 to 20 percent over the higher terrain of western NM. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:48 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- West Central Basin and Range, Middle Rio Grande Valley, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, West Central Mountains

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. WHEN From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. ISSUED AT Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:09 PM 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 -------------------- Lower Rio Grande Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, West Central Mountains, West Central Plateau

Pollen Index: 9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Oak. Pollen concentrations for Sunday will be at about the same level in the high range. If you do suffer from allergies, tomorrow should be about as difficult outdoors as it was today.