New Mexico Moderate Dust Advisory | Effective 07/05/2026 15:35

Headline: 
Dust Advisory issued July 5 at 4:35PM MDT until July 5 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 435 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located over South Valley, or 5 miles south of Albuquerque, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Locations impacted include... Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Tijeras, Paradise Hills, Cabezon, Rio Rancho Intel Area and North Valley. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 133 and 180. Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 15. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 217 and 250.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description: 
Bernalillo, NM; Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM