High Wind Warning Issued for Santa Fe Metro Area
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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 is in effect for the Santa Fe Metro Area, with west winds of 35 to 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected to cause damaging impacts until 8:00 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Santa Fe Metro Area
- Issued
- May 5, 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 Santa Fe Metro Area.
High Wind Warning in Santa Fe Metro Area
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 3:04 PM MDT on April 26, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Santa Fe Metro Area 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
West winds of 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. These winds may blow down trees and power lines, cause widespread power outages, and reduce visibility to less than 5 miles due to blowing dust.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:04 PM MDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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