Santa Fe Weather
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Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 2:18AM MDT until May 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Severity: Severe / Update
For area: Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
Description: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT ACROSS EASTERN NM AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Critical conditions are forecast to redevelop Wednesday afternoon east of the central mountain chain and within the Upper Rio Grande Valley. The lowest relative humidity and strongest winds will focus over the northeast highlands and northeast plains. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126) and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) from 11 AM until 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, particularly in the central and northeast highlands. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 12 percent. * 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.
Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 2:18AM MDT until May 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Severity: Severe / Alert
For area: Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley
Description: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT ACROSS EASTERN NM AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Critical conditions are forecast to redevelop Wednesday afternoon east of the central mountain chain and within the Upper Rio Grande Valley. The lowest relative humidity and strongest winds will focus over the northeast highlands and northeast plains. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Upper Rio Grande Valley (Zone 121) from 11 AM until 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 10 percent. * 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.
Wind Advisory issued May 8 at 2:10AM MDT until May 8 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Severity: Moderate / Alert
For area: Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Central Highlands; Northeast Highlands
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds and patchy blowing dust on area roadways. This includes portions of I-25 south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and I-40 near Clines Corners.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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3 Day Forecast
Overnight
May 8
High 40° Clear
Wednesday
May 8
High 64° Sunny
Wednesday Night
High 39° Mostly Clear
Thursday
May 9
High 66° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
High 41° Chance Rain Showers
Friday
May 10
High 63° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 Day Detailed Forecast
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 20 mph. A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%. South East wind 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. South East wind 10 to 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. South East wind 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. South East wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. North West wind 10 to 15 mph. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. North West wind 10 to 15 mph. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. North West wind 10 to 15 mph.