Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Albuquerque, NM

328 
WWUS85 KABQ 300156
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
756 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY 11 AM TO 8 PM FOR ALL AREAS
EXCEPT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU FOR STRONG 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY FROM THE MIDDLE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD THROUGH THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR STRONG
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

.Another round of critical fire weather conditions is expected 
Monday for much of the area. Strong southwest winds, a few hours
of single digit humidity values, above normal temperatures, and 
widespread Haines values of 6 are expected. Critical fire weather
conditions will re-develop Tuesday across all of eastern New 
Mexico and the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical fire weather
conditions will likely continue into Wednesday across eastern New
Mexico.

NMZ103-106-107-301400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180430T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.180430T1700Z-180501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0031.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-
756 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands, Middle
  Rio Grande Valley, Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains Monday
  and Tuesday afternoon and evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
  Monday afternoon, diminishing around sunset. Similar wind
  conditions can be expected Tuesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 6 and 12 percent each
  day. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ105-109-301400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180430T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.180430T1700Z-180501T0200Z/
Northwest Highlands-West Central Highlands-
756 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest and West Central
  Highlands Monday afternoon and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
  Monday.  

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 8 and 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

NMZ101-300300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180430T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-
756 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to diminish this evening, relieving the
critical fire weather conditions. However, single digit humidity
values remain possible for another hour or two. 

$$

NMZ104-108-301400-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.180430T1700Z-180501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0031.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
756 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...The East Central and Northeast Plains Monday
  and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  both Monday and Tuesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent Monday and Tuesday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

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.

&&

$$

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350 
WWUS85 KABQ 301144
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
544 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY 11 AM TO 8 PM FOR ALL AREAS 
EXCEPT THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU FOR STRONG 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY FROM THE MIDDLE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD THROUGH THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR STRONG
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

.Another round of critical fire weather conditions is expected
today for much of the area. Strong southwest winds, a few hours 
of single digit humidity values, above normal temperatures, and 
widespread Haines values of 6 are expected. Critical fire weather 
conditions will re-develop Tuesday across all of eastern New 
Mexico and the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical fire weather 
conditions will likely continue into Wednesday across eastern New 
Mexico.

NMZ103-104-106>108-302100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.180430T1700Z-180501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0031.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains-
544 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Eastern Plains/Highlands, Middle Rio Grande
  Valley and the Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains today and
  Tuesday, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  both today and Tuesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 7 to 12 percent today 
  and Tuesday afternoon.
 
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ105-109-302100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.180430T1700Z-180501T0200Z/
Northwest Highlands-West Central Highlands-
544 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest and West Central
  Highlands this afternoon and evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph 
  Monday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 8 and 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

360 
WWUS85 KABQ 302019
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES TO 8 PM FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE 
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW 
HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY 11 AM TO 8 PM FOR THE 
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS AND FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD
THROUGH THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND 
AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS 
FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

.Critical fire weather conditions will continue into the evening 
for much of the area. Strong southwest winds, a few hours of 
single digit humidity values, above normal temperatures, and 
widespread Haines values of 6 are expected. Critical fire weather 
conditions will re-develop Tuesday across the southwest mountains,
the Middle Rio Grande Valley eastward through the eastern plains
of New Mexico due to strong southwest winds and low humidity 5 to
15 percent. Critical fire weather conditions are expected again 
Wednesday across eastern New Mexico.

NMZ104-108-010200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0031.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0036.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0032.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
219 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains this 
  afternoon, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mainly during the afternoon 
  and early evening hours.
 
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  both this afternoon and Tuesday. Gusts potentially up to 45 to 
  50 mph Wednesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 7 to 12 percent this
  afternoon, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
 
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ103-106-107-010200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0031.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0036.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-
219 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands, Middle Rio Grande Valley
  and the Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains this afternoon 
  and Tuesday. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  both this afternoon and Tuesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 7 to 12 percent this
  afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

NMZ109-010200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0036.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
West Central Highlands-
219 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. 

* AREA AND TIMING...The West Central Highlands this afternoon and
  evening, and Tuesday late morning through the evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
  Monday. Gusts up to 45 mph are possible atop the higher peaks of
  the southwest mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 8 and 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

NMZ105-010200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Northwest Highlands-
219 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands through
  this evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 8 and 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

682 
WWUS85 KABQ 010149
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
749 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY 11 AM TO 8 PM FOR THE 
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY 
EASTWARD THROUGH THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW 
HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW 
HUMIDITY...AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

.Critical fire weather conditions will re-develop Tuesday across 
the West Central Highlands and from the Middle Rio Grande Valley 
eastward across the eastern plains of New Mexico. Strong southwest
winds will develop once again and though temperatures will be a 
little cooler than Monday, daytime humidity values will still fall
below 15 percent. A few hours of single digit humidity values 
will be possible across the Middle Rio Grande Valley and the 
Eastern Plains. Critical fire weather conditions are expected 
again Wednesday across the Eastern Plains of New Mexico. On 
Wednesday, strong southwest winds will persist, though single 
digit humidity is not expected. 

NMZ104-108-011300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0036.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
749 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains Tuesday and
  Wednesday during the afternoon and early evening hours.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  Tuesday. Gusts potentially up to 45 to 50 mph Wednesday.
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 7 to 12 percent Tuesday,
  and between 10 and 15 percent Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ103-106-107-109-011300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0036.180501T1700Z-180502T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands-
749 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands, Middle
  Rio Grande Valley, Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and
  the West Central Highlands Tuesday from the late morning hours
  through early evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
  Gusts near 45 or 50 mph will be possible across the Northeast
  Highlands. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to between 9 and 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

NMZ105-010300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-180501T0200Z/
Northwest Highlands-
749 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease this evening, alleviating the
critical fire weather conditions. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning
will be allowed to expire. 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
115 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

.UPDATE...
Issuing a wind advisory for the far west central and far northeast
portions of our CWA. Wind advisory just issued. Zones out shortly.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...1138 AM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018...
.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
Winds are picking up and will peak at around 20-30kts for most
locations with gusts up to 40kts possible this afternoon. Areas of
BLDU could reduce visibilities at times for western locations,
including KGUP, KFMN, KGNT this afternoon.Sct cumulus field has
already begun building over the central mtn chain with a few
lightning strikes already observed in the cluster moving off the
Sacramento's. Sct tstorms are expected across the east, potentially
bringing strong downburst winds to KROW, KCVS, and KCVN this
afternoon and early evening. Convection should move off into TX
entirely by 03-06Z. South winds remain strong across the east
overnight into Monday.

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&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...1123 AM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018...
.UPDATE...
Adjusting POPS up a little for this afternoon and evening on the
eastern plains, and adding large hail and damaging winds along the
TX border. 40

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...319 AM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018...
.SYNOPSIS...
Southwest winds out ahead of a storm system over the Pacific
Northwest will increase today. The southwest winds will also result
in a dryline across far eastern New Mexico with the potential for a
few strong to severe thunderstorms. Strong winds return Monday and
Tuesday as the system over the Pacific northwest moves little. An
associated Pacific cold front will bring cooler temperatures to all
areas Wednesday along with a chance for showers and thunderstorms to
the northwest third. Cooler air will remain over the state Thursday
and Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
A few light showers or sprinkles continue over eastern NM as of this
writing. Low level moisture will get forced ewd late this morning
and through early afternoon as increasing southwest winds aloft mix
downward. The dry airmass to the west and increasing winds will
result in a dryline over far eastern NM and the potential for strong
to severe storms this afternoon and overnight. Patchy blowing dust is
possible in western NM during the afternoon when winds will be
strongest. The strengthening winds are the result of a broad and
relatively deep upper level closed low over the PACNW and Inland NW.
This low will be slow to move during the next several days, keeping
strong southwest winds going most areas Monday/Tuesday and into
Wednesday across the east. GFS and ECMWF agree that a northerly jet
streak and associated short-wave trough dropping south just off the
west coast Monday night will morph the closed low, now over the
Great Basin, into a closed low over southern NV Tuesday. Showers and
thunderstorms ahead of this feature will favor the northwest third
of the state beginning Tuesday night and continuing through at least
Wednesday night. The associated surface cold front is progged to move
through the western half of the state Wednesday and through the
eastern half Wednesday night. Cooler than average high temperatures
are forecast for the western two thirds Wednesday, all areas
Thursday, with a slow warm up expected Friday into the weekend.

Models agree that another closed upper low/trough will drop into the
PACNW and Inland NW sometime next weekend but disagree on timing.
Both models bring the low/trough southward into the Great Basin but
the ECMWF is deeper and farther south. Current satellite
observations as well as model forecasts in the tropical EPAC lend
credence to the ECMWF solution. Also, ensemble progs from the GFS and
ECMWF for the MJO have it strengthening and returning to phase 1
next weekend. Could this be just what that doctor ordered with regard
to a wetter pattern for NM in early May? Perhaps but don't hold your
breath.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
A fire growth pattern is in place, with numerous lightning strikes
across western New Mexico yesterday and a dry/unstable airmass
forecast to spread across much of the state today as a Pacific
trough/low makes eastward progress across the Intermountain West. By
this evening, a lee side trough is forecast to deepen to near 992mb
across eastern Colorado and our mixing heights will be between 14-
18k feet agl. A Red Flag Warning is in effect across much of the
area today and we added the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Although Gulf
moisture will provide good/excellent humidity recovery across
portions of the Eastern Plains tonight, most of the area will be
poor to fair. More of the same Monday, with the lee side trough
forecast to deepen to near 991mb across eastern Colorado. A Fire
Weather Watch is in effect for Monday for all but northwest and
north central New Mexico.

Tuesday is looking like another critical fire weather day ahead of
an approaching Pacific low and associated cold front, but may be
limited to central and eastern portions of the area while moisture
increases across western New Mexico. Moisture advection will result
in increased humidity and chances for wetting rain Wednesday as the
low/trough nears western New Mexico, but the East Central Plains may
hit critical threshold again. Below normal temperatures are forecast
Thursday behind the Pacific front, but warming is forecast Fri/Sat
as a ridge builds over the Desert Southwest.

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&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for the following
zones... NMZ101-103-105>107-109.

Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
the following zones... NMZ103>109.

Wind Advisory until 7 PM MDT this evening for the following zones...
 NMZ502-505-527-530.

&&

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
312 AM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

NMZ501>540-301130-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-San Juan Mountains-Jemez Mountains-
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
South Central Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
312 AM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few strong to severe storms are possible near the Texas border
this afternoon and evening, with large hail and damaging winds being
the primary threats.

A red flag warning is in effect this afternoon and early evening for
much of central New Mexico where low relative humidity values
combined with strong south winds will create critical fire weather
conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday afternoon and
early evening across a larger portion of central and northern New
Mexico, with windier conditions forecast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
149 PM MDT SUN APR 29 2018

NMZ533-537-539-292015-
Eastern Lincoln County-Guadalupe County-De Baca County-
149 PM MDT SUN APR 29 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...WEST
CENTRAL DE BACA AND SOUTH CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES...

At 148 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Ramon, or 22 miles southeast of Vaughn, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, dime size hail, and blowing dust are
possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Eastern Lincoln County...south central Guadalupe County and west
central De Baca County Counties.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 178 and 185.

Guyer

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 PM MDT SUN APR 29 2018

NMZ538-292045-
Chaves County Plains-
219 PM MDT SUN APR 29 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...

At 218 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, or 11 miles north of Roswell, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and areas of blowing dust
are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Roswell and Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 116 and 127.

Guyer