Fri, 21 Jun: Areas of smoke before noon, with Hazards – H: 91°, L: 61°
Today’s Albuquerque New Mexico weather conditions, created at 5:15 AM on Friday, the 21st of June. Today, areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Then, Tonight, areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Saturday, areas of smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. And then, Saturday Night, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Sunrise today will be at 5:52 am and the sun will set at 8:24 pm.
There are 3 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.
Hazardous Weather Outlook. This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. Day one. Today and Tonight. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 7 pm Mountain Daylight Time for areas along and south of Interstate 40 where low humidities combined with strong winds will create critical fire weather conditions. Smoke from wildfires in Arizona will continue to invade New Mexico. While widespread dense smoke is generally not expected, people sensitive to smoke should monitor conditions and take necessary precautions. Days two through seven. Saturday through Thursday. Smoke from wildfires in Arizona will linger over northern and central New Mexico Saturday morning. While widespread dense smoke is generally not expected, people sensitive to smoke should monitor conditions and continue to take necessary precautions. A cold front moving into northwest and north central New Mexico Saturday afternoon and evening will produce thunderstorms with little to no rain, strong and gusty winds and occasional lightning. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not anticipated.
Urgent – fire weather message. Red flag warning in effect from noon to 7 pm for areas along and south of interstate 40 due to strong winds, low humidities and an unstable airmass. A dry, windy, warm and unstable airmass will be in place today which will yield critical fire weather conditions for areas near and south of I-40. Several hours of single digit humidity values are expected today, especially within the Rio Grande Valley, despite high temperatures only remaining near normal. The condition of wildland fuels remains variable and may mitigate the critical threat in localized areas. Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 7 pm Mountain Daylight Time this evening. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning. which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM Mountain Daylight Time this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Area and timing. Northwest Highlands, Sandia, Manzano, and Gallinas Mountains, Middle Rio Grande Valley, and the East Central Plains. Critical conditions are expected to develop around midday and persist until early evening. Foot winds. Sustained at 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 35 to 40 mph. The strongest winds will be found near and just east of the central mountains and highlands. Relative humidity. Minimum values ranging from 5 to 10 percent. These low values will be sustained for 5 to 12 hours. Impacts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Precautionary/preparedness actions. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 310 PM Mountain Daylight Time Thu Jun 20 2019. The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. Smoke from the Woodbury Gap Fire east of Phoenix, Arizona is expected to have impacts over portions of New Mexico later tonight and Friday morning. As winds develop, some smoke is likely to move into areas of central New Mexico. Communities where impacts could be expected include the Albuquerque metro area, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and surrounding areas. Anyone living in these areas should be prepared, especially between 10 pm tonight and noon Friday. Since impacts are expected to occur overnight, taking precautions such as closing windows before bedtime can protect residents with respiratory or heart disease, adults over age 65, young children, and pregnant women if smoke concentrations become unhealthy. Remember, your eyes are your best tools to determine if it is safe to be outside. If visibility is:. Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness. Outdoor activity should be minimized. Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities. Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter.
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