Headline:
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 6:07PM MDT until April 18 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Freeze Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 22 and 28 expected, except
in the mid 30s in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights.
* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area, Northwest Plateau, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area,
Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands, Guadalupe County, and San
Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Instruction:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Estancia Valley; South Central Highlands; Guadalupe County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: