#ABQ #NMwx 178
FNUS32 KWNS 240558
PFWFD2

DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1257 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2026

VALID TIME 251200Z - 261200Z

FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK POINTS DAY 2

... FIRE WEATHER CATEGORICAL ...

ELEV 35220711 35940614 36420532 37000510 37330436 37180349
36830292 36170265 35590229 35180165 34840100 34470076
33900083 33320114 32480198 31500274 30800327 30220404
29740492 30670545 31330663 3101081 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/2026/260425_1200_fwdy2_print.html

#ABQ #NMwx 883
FXUS65 KABQ 240548 AAB
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1148 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1142 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

- Critical fire weather conditions are forecast each day through
Monday, where any fire that starts could spread rapidly,
especially in eastern New Mexico. The risk for rapid fire spread
is highest on Sunday.

- Strong southwest and west wi https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604240548-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAB

#ABQ #NMwx 463
WWUS85 KABQ 240201
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
801 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...

On Saturday, west winds strengthen again with occasional gusts of
35 to near 40 mph forecast over much of eastern New Mexico. In
addition, humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resu https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXP-KABQ-FW-W-0029_2026-04-24T02:01Z

#ABQ #NMwx 463
WWUS85 KABQ 240201
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
801 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...

On Saturday, west winds strengthen again with occasional gusts of
35 to near 40 mph forecast over much of eastern New Mexico. In
addition, humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resu https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KABQ-FW-A-0030_2026-04-25T18:00Z

#ABQ #NMwx 015
WWUS75 KABQ 240155
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
755 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NMZ223-240300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
755 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease
through the evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed
to expire.

$$

NMZ215-221-229 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXP-KABQ-WI-Y-0020_2026-04-24T01:55Z

#ABQ #NMwx 015
WWUS75 KABQ 240155
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
755 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NMZ223-240300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
755 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease
through the evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed
to expire.

$$

NMZ215-221-229 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXP-KABQ-HW-W-0009_2026-04-24T01:55Z

#ABQ #NMwx 378
NOUS45 KABQ 240010
PNSABQ
NMZ201>241-241210-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
610 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS SINCE 6AM...

Location Speed Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
Albuquerque Intl Sunport 44 MPH 0256 PM 04/23
I-40 @ Sedillo Hill (NMDOT) 41 MPH 0305 PM 04/23 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604240010-KABQ-NOUS45-PNSABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 898
WWUS75 KABQ 232342
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
542 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NMZ223-240200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
542 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be diffi https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KABQ-WI-Y-0020_2026-04-23T23:42Z

#ABQ #NMwx 898
WWUS75 KABQ 232342
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
542 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NMZ223-240200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260424T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
542 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be diffi https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXT-KABQ-HW-W-0009_2026-04-23T23:42Z

#ABQ #NMwx 446
FXUS65 KABQ 232327 AAA
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
527 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 522 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

- Critical fire weather conditions are forecast each day through
Monday, where any fire that starts could spread rapidly,
especially in eastern New Mexico. The risk for rapid fire spread
is highest on Sunday.

- Strong southwest and west wind https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604232327-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAA