High Wind Warning Issued for East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for several New Mexico regions, forecasting gusts up to 60 mph and potential power outages starting Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northeast New Mexico
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Northeast New Mexico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque, NM has issued a High Wind Warning (NWS Alert Code: HWW). The alert is effective from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad region of New Mexico, including:
- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and adjacent highlands
- Central Highlands
- South Central Mountains
- Northeast Highlands
- Guadalupe County
- Eastern Lincoln County
- Southwest Chaves County
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should take immediate action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and any other loose or lightweight outdoor objects that could be moved by high winds. Dangerous driving conditions are expected; motorists, particularly those operating high-profile vehicles, should use extreme caution or avoid travel if possible.
Expected Conditions
West winds between 30 and 40 mph are forecast, with powerful gusts reaching up to 60 mph. These damaging winds have the potential to blow down trees and power lines, making power outages a significant possibility. Additionally, a brief period of snow is expected Wednesday evening, which may create areas of blowing snow specifically along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM MST on Wednesday, February 18. The alert is currently set to expire at 5:00 AM MST on Thursday, February 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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