#ABQ #NMwx 648
NOUS45 KABQ 040111
PNSABQ
NMZ201>241-041311-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
711 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS AS OF 7 PM...

Location Speed Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
Double Eagle II Arpt 38 MPH 0547 PM 04/03
Albuquerque Intl Sunport 38 MPH 0640 PM 04/03
San https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604040111-KABQ-NOUS45-PNSABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 420
FXUS65 KABQ 032318 AAA
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
518 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 516 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

- Dry and gusty northwest winds this afternoon will create
hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles and a higher risk
for rapid fire spread, especially over eastern New Mexico.

- A widespread hard freeze will impact much of northern and
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604032318-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAA

#ABQ #NMwx 502
FXUS65 KABQ 031925
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
125 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 125 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

- Dry and gusty northwest winds this afternoon will create
hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles and a higher risk
for rapid fire spread, especially over eastern New Mexico.

- A widespread hard freeze will impact much of n https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604031925-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 408
WWUS75 KABQ 031812
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1212 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

NMZ223-031915-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
Central Highlands-
1212 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Northwest winds across the zone are gusty but have remained below
advisory levels, therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

NMZ201-217-218-222-040800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.260404T0 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CAN-KABQ-WI-Y-0017_2026-04-03T18:12Z

#ABQ #NMwx 408
WWUS75 KABQ 031812
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1212 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

NMZ223-031915-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/
Central Highlands-
1212 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Northwest winds across the zone are gusty but have remained below
advisory levels, therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

NMZ201-217-218-222-040800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.260404T0 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KABQ-FZ-W-0001_2026-04-04T08:00Z

#ABQ #NMwx 263
FXUS65 KABQ 031720 AAB
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1120 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1120 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

- Strong northwest winds today will create hazardous crosswinds
for high profile vehicles, especially over eastern New Mexico.

- Dry and windy conditions will increase the risk of rapid fire
spread east of the central mountain chain today.

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604031720-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAB

#ABQ #NMwx 803
FNUS31 KWNS 031546
PFWFD1

DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1045 AM CDT FRI APR 03 2026

VALID TIME 031700Z - 041200Z

FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK POINTS DAY 1

... FIRE WEATHER CATEGORICAL ...

ELEV 33320748 33470728 33920720 34270696 34610665 35020631
35330614 35430574 35530544 35640529 35860508 36270482
36730490 37210500 37660506 38110510 38330530 38620525
38770499 38990500 39300517 3987054 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/2026/260403_1700_fwdy1_print.html

#ABQ #NMwx 562
FXUS65 KABQ 031130 AAA
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 524 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

- Strong northwest winds today will create hazardous crosswinds
for high profile vehicles, especially over eastern New Mexico.

- Dry and windy conditions will increase the risk of rapid fire
spread east of the central mountain chain today.

- https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604031130-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAA

#ABQ #NMwx 004
WWUS85 KABQ 031058
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
458 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY
ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Strong northwest winds and very low humidity will return today
along the I-40 corridor of eastern New Mexico from Clines Corners
to the Texas border. Northwest winds will we https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KABQ-FW-W-0021_2026-04-03T18:00Z