Weather Alerts For Bell Ranch, NM

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 158 PM MDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A lee-side surface trough will redevelop and deepen on Monday while fairly brisk winds aloft prevail. Above normal, and even record-breaking, temperatures will also develop with deep vertical mixing forecast through the afternoon. This will lead to gusty surface/20 ft winds as humidity plummets. There is some uncertainty that winds will be strong enough to meet traditional Red Flag criteria, but Energy Release Components (ERC's) are nearing historically high values, keeping at least a moderate (40-50%) chance of rapid fire spread. Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands- 158 PM MDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the Northeast Plains (Zone 104) from noon through 8 PM MDT Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph from the west southwest with occasional gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 9 to 12 percent by late afternoon. * 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 Fire Weather Watch. &&

Pollen Index: 10.9 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Elm Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Sunday will be rising and extend further into the very high range. This forecast of higher pollen concentration is based on higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.