An extended pattern for potential large fire growth starts Sunday and will last through midweek. Strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity leading to critical to extreme fire weather conditions across much of northern and central New Mexico. Rapid fire growth is likely in receptive fuels with any fire starts. Do your part to prevent wildfires and create #OneLessSpark.
One more round of widespread critical fire weather will develop across eastern NM and the Upper Rio Grande Valley this afternoon. Highlighted by strong and very dry westerly winds, rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark. The strongest gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be present through and adjacent of the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains where a Wind Advisory is in effect.
Strong and potentially damaging east canyon winds will develop Thursday night into Friday morning across eastern sections of the Albuquerque metro area. Wind gusts could approach 60 mph.
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