New Mexico Dust Advisory - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Dust Advisory issued June 13 at 4:57PM MDT until June 13 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... South Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... * Until 545 PM MDT. * At 457 PM MDT, a wall of dust was located along a line from 11 miles south of Torreon to 7 miles west of South Valley, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Locations impacted include... Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Paradise Hills, Cabezon, Rio Rancho Intel Area, North Valley and Vista Hills. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 142 and 170. Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 12. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 216 and 243.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
Area Description: 
Bernalillo, NM; Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM