High Wind Warning Issued for Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas and Southeast 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Guadalupe Mountains through Thursday night, with wind gusts up to 70 mph creating hazardous travel and aviation conditions.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- West Texas and Southeast New Mexico
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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 West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a High Wind Warning for the Guadalupe Mountains region. The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active until Thursday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, the Guadalupe Mountains above 7000 feet, and the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. This geographic scope includes portions of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to exercise extreme caution. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor-trailers; drivers of these vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel until winds subside. Additionally, motorists should be alert for blowing dust which may suddenly reduce visibility. Aviation interests should be prepared for localized but extreme turbulence or strong downward airflows near the mountains.
Expected Conditions
The region can expect sustained west winds between 35 and 45 mph. Peak wind gusts are forecasted to reach up to 70 mph. These conditions are expected to be most hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective immediately and will continue until 9:00 PM MST (10:00 PM CST) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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