Weather Alerts For Tres Ritos, NM

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN 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 THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- ADDED UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE TO THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico today and moreso Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. The strongest winds aloft are now forecast to cross western areas tonight, so the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect for much of central and northwest New Mexico today has been cancelled. However, locally critical fire weather conditions are still likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and along and west of the continental divide. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from noon to 8 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Thursday, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest gusts across northeast areas today, and along and southwest of a line from Las Vegas to Conchas on Thursday. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minimum values of 6 to 10 percent each day. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:54 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, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN 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 THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- ADDED UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE TO THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen the flow aloft over New Mexico today and moreso Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. The strongest winds aloft are now forecast to cross western areas tonight, so the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect for much of central and northwest New Mexico today has been cancelled. However, locally critical fire weather conditions are still likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and along and west of the continental divide. # DETAILS -------------------- AREA AND TIMING Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from noon to 8 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT. 20 FOOT WINDS For today, southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Thursday, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest gusts across northeast areas today, and along and southwest of a line from Las Vegas to Conchas on Thursday. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minimum values of 6 to 10 percent each day. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:54 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, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains

Pollen Index: 10.1 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood, Cedar/Juniper and Oak. The pollen levels for Thursday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures.