NWS Albuquerque NMHW.A 0007October 13, 2026
High Wind Watch: Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands and 1 more, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a high wind watch for Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands and 1 more in New Mexico, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 7th high wind watch the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 18 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands and 1 more
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:05 p.m. MDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. MDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KABQ HW.A 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Watches in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be at canyon openings in eastern Albuquerque and in Carrizozo.
What the agency told people to do
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.