High Wind Warning Issued for Jemez Mountains; Gusts Up to 65 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 1, 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 the Jemez Mountains until 4:00 PM MDT today, warning of damaging winds and potential power outages.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 1, 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 Jemez Mountains, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, NM. The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active through late this afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Jemez Mountains region in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area should prepare for widespread power outages and damaging winds that may blow down trees and power lines. Driving will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles; motorists are urged to use extra caution while traveling.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds are expected to range between 35 and 45 mph, with powerful gusts reaching approximately 65 mph. In addition to the wind hazard, areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to below one mile at times in dust-prone locations.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective as of 9:23 AM MDT on March 15, 2026, and is expected to expire at 4:00 PM MDT this afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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