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State: NM Total alerts: 7 Updated: May 14, 2026 2:22pm MDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Curry, NM; Quay, NM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 14 at 2:15PM MDT until May 14 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Curry County in east central New Mexico... South Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... * Until 245 PM MDT. * At 215 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of House, or 30 miles northeast of Fort Sumner, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mcalister.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Chaves County Plains
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 2:11PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong showers with gusty outflow winds 8 miles northeast of Hagerman, or 24 miles southeast of Roswell, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hagerman. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 179 and 188.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 1:55PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over House, or 22 miles northeast of Fort Sumner, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... House and Mcalister.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Northeast Highlands
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:26PM MDT until May 14 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... .Strong southwest winds and single digit humidity with dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions along the I-25 corridor of northeast NM today. A more extensive fire growing pattern is likely to begin Saturday with strong south to southwest winds, single digit humidity, hot temperatures, and receptive fuel conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening, and a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch, south to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, relative humidity between 7 and 12 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, relative humidity between 6 and 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Northeast Highlands
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 1:26PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... .Strong southwest winds and single digit humidity with dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions along the I-25 corridor of northeast NM today. A more extensive fire growing pattern is likely to begin Saturday with strong south to southwest winds, single digit humidity, hot temperatures, and receptive fuel conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening, and a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123). * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch, south to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, relative humidity between 7 and 12 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, relative humidity between 6 and 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Northeast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 1:26PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... .Strong southwest winds and single digit humidity with dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions along the I-25 corridor of northeast NM today. A more extensive fire growing pattern is likely to begin Saturday with strong south to southwest winds, single digit humidity, hot temperatures, and receptive fuel conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 6 and 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 11:22AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON... .Very warm and dry conditions will continue today, with afternoon winds increasing to around 18 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. Meanwhile, minimum RH values will dip to around 10 percent in the lowlands, and the lower teens below about 7500 feet. ERC values are around the 85th percentile, and forecast to reach 90th percentile this weekend. * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111, 112, and 113, encompassing the lowland deserts of southwest and south- central New Mexico, and the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest, particularly below 7500 feet. * TIMING...Winds will increase after 11 AM, peaking the afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH 8 to 12 percent in the desert lowlands, and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains below 7500 feet. Minimum RH values will be closer to 20 percent at the highest elevations. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the middle 90s across the lowlands, dropping to the 70s above 7500 feet. Generally, 5 to 10 degrees above normal. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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