...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop today across eastern New Mexico. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph will be common across eastern New Mexico along with low humidity in the single digits to low teens. Winds will decrease late this afternoon to ease the critical fire weather concerns. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East Central Plains (Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 10 AM MST to 6 PM MST today. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 or 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.