New Mexico High Wind Watch | Effective 04/25/2026 01:00

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued April 25 at 2:00AM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will drop visibility below 1 mile at times in dust-prone locations.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description: 
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM