Advarsler, Field

Fire Weather Watch issued May 5 at 9:50PM MDT until May 7 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM ...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. Strong westerly winds are expected on both Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds across eastern New Mexico on Monday and across northern New Mexico on Tuesday. Very dry conditions are expected each afternoon. In fact, several hours of single digit humidity is expected for much of central and eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and eastern plains (Zones 104 and 126) Monday from 10 AM until 10 PM, and Tuesday from 11 AM until 11 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.