Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Chaves County Plains
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Chaves County Plains from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday, with temperatures up to 110 degrees expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Chaves County Plains, New Mexico
- Issued
- July 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chaves County Plains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM. The alert is classified as Severe with Likely certainty and Expected urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Chaves County Plains in New Mexico. The hottest temperatures are expected in the Pecos River Valley, including Roswell.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110 degrees are expected.
Timeline
The warning is effective from noon to 8 PM MDT on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. It was issued at 12:06 PM MDT on June 16, 2026, and remains in effect until 8 PM MDT on June 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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