Critical fire weather conditions continue through Tuesday for portions of New Mexico. Rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark. Now is the time to take proper precautions to reduce the risk of new sparks.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the northeastern highlands and plains of NM this afternoon and early evening. Rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Tuesday afternoon and early evening due to the combination of dry and windy conditions increasing the risk of rapid fire spread from any new spark over portions of west-central and northeastern NM.
Strong southwesterly winds will continue over west-central and northern NM this afternoon and evening, focusing over the northern Sangre de Cristo's and adjacent highlands to Raton Pass tonight into Monday morning.
The heat decreases early week and then comes back late week, especially across eastern NM. Chances for showers and storms will increase going into mid week across east central and southeast NM.