High Wind Warning for Central and South Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months 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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A High Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM for areas including Central Highlands and Guadalupe County, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 26, with southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central New Mexico
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning was issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; and Southwest Chaves County in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Use extra caution when driving, especially for high profile vehicles, as strong winds can make travel difficult.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Areas of blowing dust may develop Sunday afternoon, limiting visibility to less than one mile in dust-prone areas.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT on April 26, 2026, until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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