New Mexico Wind Advisory | Effective 04/24/2026 21:42

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued April 24 at 10:42PM MDT until April 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 9:42pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...All of southwestern New Mexico, and the Sacramento Mountains in south central New Mexico. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also expected, especially in the vicinity of Lordsburg Playa on Sunday. Blowing Dust Advisories may be issued as we get closer to Sunday.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM