High Wind Warning Issued for Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on March 31, 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 parts of New Mexico, forecasting gusts up to 70 mph and potential power outages on Sunday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northern New Mexico
- Issued
- March 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque
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 Northern New Mexico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High Wind Warning for several regions across New Mexico. This alert indicates that damaging winds are expected, which may lead to widespread power outages and hazardous travel conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties:
- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Central Highlands
- South Central Mountains
- Northeast Highlands
- Guadalupe County
- De Baca County
- Eastern Lincoln County
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare for damaging winds. Winds of this magnitude can make driving extremely difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you must travel. Residents should also be aware that damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines, and widespread power outages are expected.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Northwest winds sustained between 35 to 45 mph.
- Wind Gusts: Peak gusts are expected to reach around 70 mph.
- Visibility: Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to below one mile at times in dust-prone locations.
- Impacts: Damaging winds will likely blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect from 3:00 AM to 4:00 PM MDT on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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