Santa Fe, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Santa Fe.

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Wind Advisory issued March 22 at 1:19AM MDT until March 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including portions of Interstate 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized blowing dust may reduce visibility.

Wind Advisory issued March 22 at 1:19AM MDT until March 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including portions of Interstate 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized blowing dust may reduce visibility.

Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 1:17AM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY ACROSS THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .West winds will strengthen over northern NM today as a storm system moves across the central Rockies. Low humidity combined with strong west winds, above average temperatures, and receptive fuels will support rapid fire growth from near the Sandia and Manzano Mountains eastward to the Texas border. Meanwhile, a couple hours of marginal critical fire weather is possible around the upper Rio Grande Valley and the Albuquerque metro area. The fire weather threat will decrease this evening as winds relax and humidity begins to increase areawide. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Northeast Highlands and Northeast Plains (Zones 123 and 104) and the Central Highlands and East Central Plains (Zones 125 and 126) from 12 PM to 8 PM MDT today. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity between 7 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:00PM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY FOR THE SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS SATURDAY... .Increasing westerly flow aloft and surface low development over the Texas Panhandle will result in breezy westerly winds across southern New Mexico on Saturday afternoon. These winds will peak in the mid and late afternoon over the elevated and exposed terrain of the Sacramento and Capitan Mountains. Meanwhile, relative humidity values will drop to the 8 to 12 percent range above 7500 feet, and as low as 5 percent in the lower elevations, especially east of the Sacramento Mountains. Fuels remain very dry, and ERC values are around the 95th percentile, increasing the risk despite lower-end wind speeds. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...Saturday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH 8 to 12 percent above 7500 feet,and as low as 5 percent at lower elevations. * TEMPERATURES...Maximum temperatures 55 yo 60 above 7500 feet, and up to 74 at lower elevations. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 or Near Critical to Critical * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.