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State: NM Total alerts: 19 Updated: Oct 16, 2026 6:26am MDT

Freeze Watch

Area
Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 17 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, and Union County. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Watch

Area
Lower Rio Grande Valley; Upper Tularosa Valley
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 17 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Lower Rio Grande Valley and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be at and below canyon openings along the central mountain chain.

Freeze Watch

Area
Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 17 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and northwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Warning

Area
Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, and Union County. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

High Wind Warning

Area
Lower Rio Grande Valley; Upper Tularosa Valley
High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Lower Rio Grande Valley and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be at and below canyon openings along the central mountain chain.

Freeze Watch

Area
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; South Central Highlands
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:04AM MDT until October 17 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, and South Central Highlands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

High Wind Warning

Area
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, especially Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Friday Night. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory

Area
Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

Freeze Watch

Area
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, especially Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Friday Night. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Watch

Area
Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wind Advisory

Area
Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

High Wind Warning

Area
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin, Sacramento Mountains and West Slopes. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory

Area
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Warning

Area
Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel
High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory

Area
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains, Northern Dona Ana, and Sierra County Lakes Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Warning

Area
Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Blowing Dust Advisory

Area
Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Blowing Dust Advisory

Area
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Stead.

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