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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Apr 25, 2026, 11:24 AM MDT for 11 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 36 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2026, 11:24 AM MDT (17:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2026, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Quay County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 12:14 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 2 Ene Claunch, NM | Kinnick Ranch sustained high winds at times between 40 and 46 mph between 1214pm and 219pm. |
| Apr 26, 12:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 26, 12:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Apr 26, 1:15 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 22 Se Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM08 Harry (WSMR). |
| Apr 26, 1:15 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 26, 1:21 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 1:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Moriarty, NM | AWOS station K0E0 Moriarty Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 1:44 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 6 Nw Ancho, NM | Lost Sky Ranch high sustained winds near 40 mph at times between 144pm and 259pm. |
| Apr 26, 1:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 14 E Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM12 Stallion Runway (WSMR). |
| Apr 26, 2:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Rowe, NM | Mesonet station NM012 I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 2:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Sse La Bajada, NM | Mesonet station NM011 I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 2:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 2:16 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Nne La Cienega, NM | ASOS station KSAF Santa Fe Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 2:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 2:21 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Apr 26, 2:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Se Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM35 Sulf. |
| Apr 26, 2:36 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Apr 26, 2:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Apr 26, 2:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Santa Rosa, NM | AWOS station KSXU Santa Rosa Airport. |
| Apr 26, 2:42 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 Nne Carrizozo, NM | Mesonet station UP964 Carrizozo 6 NE (UPR). |
| Apr 26, 2:50 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 2:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 3:07 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Ne South Valley, NM | ASOS station KABQ Albuquerque Intl Sunport. |
| Apr 26, 3:13 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 3:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Apr 26, 3:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Santa Rosa, NM | AWOS station KSXU Santa Rosa Airport. |
| Apr 26, 4:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Nw Nogal, NM | Mesonet station CW3827 Nogal 5 NW. |
| Apr 26, 4:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 4:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Apr 26, 4:39 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 15 Nw Carrizozo, NM | Mesonet station BCHN5 Carrizozo 15 NW (Chupadera). |
| Apr 26, 4:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Apr 26, 4:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 19 Wsw Oscuro, NM | Mesonet station WSM06 Pole 616 (WSMR). |
| Apr 26, 4:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 26, 5:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 28 Se Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM33 Zumwalt Track (WSMR). |
| Apr 26, 5:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nne La Cienega, NM | ASOS station KSAF Santa Fe Muni Airport. |
| Apr 26, 6:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 334 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3446 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
732 WWUS75 KABQ 251724 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-260500- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * 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 develop Sunday afternoon and may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ215-221-222-227-228-260500- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Estancia Valley, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Far Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>214-225-230>232-234>238-260500- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches of blowing dust will develop Sunday afternoon and limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. Lower visibility near 1 mile is possible across southern Chaves County and near Carrizozo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
4 follow-up statements
704 WWUS75 KABQ 260309 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-261300- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-261300- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-221-222-225-227-228-230>232-234>238-261300- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Guyer
994 WWUS75 KABQ 260837 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ221-222-232-234-270200- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, Eastern San Miguel County, and Quay County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County- Harding County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- Chaves County Plains- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 44
496 WWUS75 KABQ 262104 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ212-270200- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ218-270200- /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ221-222-232-234-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, Eastern San Miguel County, and Quay County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ213>215-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
543 WWUS75 KABQ 270144 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ212-218-221>224-226-229-232>234-239-240-270245- /O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County- Quay County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Although a few gusts between 40 and 50 mph may persist, winds will continue to decrease through this evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ205>208-213>215-219-220-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-241-270245- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- Union County-Harding County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Although a few gusts between 30 and 40 mph may persist, winds will continue to decrease through this evening, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ Guyer
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 25, 11:16 AM MDT, 8 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1113 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026
- Critical fire weather conditions and a risk of rapid fire spread will continue to plague eastern areas today through Tuesday, and portions of central and western New Mexico as well on Sunday.
- Strong southwest and west winds will produce hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles, especially on Sunday when gusts will commonly reach 45 to 55 mph, except around 60 mph along and just east of the central mountain chain.
- Saturday night and Sunday, showers and thunderstorms from the northern mountains westward, and over west central areas, will be capable of producing erratic wind gusts with hazardous crosswinds, blowing dust, and cloud-to-ground lightning.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 11:16 AM MDT, 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1116 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1113 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 - Critical fire weather conditions and a risk of rapid fire spread will continue to plague eastern areas today through Tuesday, and portions of central and western New Mexico as well on Sunday. - Strong southwest and west winds will produce hazardous crosswinds for high profile vehicles, especially on Sunday when gusts will commonly reach 45 to 55 mph, except around 60 mph along and just east of the central mountain chain. - Saturday night and Sunday, showers and thunderstorms from the northern mountains westward, and over west central areas, will be capable of producing erratic wind gusts with hazardous crosswinds, blowing dust, and cloud-to-ground lightning. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Sunday night) Issued at 201 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 The longwave trough will deepen over the western US today, strengthening winds over the forecast area some from yesterday and increasing fire weather concerns. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect east of the central mountain chain from noon to 8 PM today. A shortwave trough will then sweep northeastward across the Four Corners and CO tonight and Sunday steering a strong jet streak over the state with 700-500 mb wind speeds varying between 40-70 KT. There will also be a potent lee trough south of a ~992 mb surface low in southeast CO. With high temperatures a few to around 10 degrees above 1991-2020 averages Sunday, central and eastern areas should mix between 13,000-16000 feet, with thermals tapping into that strong momentum aloft. Southwest surface winds on Sunday should commonly peak between 45-55 mph with peak gusts around 60 mph on mountain peaks and along the east slopes of the central mountain chain. There is a roughly 20 percent chance that some of these stronger winds will spread over the east central plains including the I-40 corridor Sunday afternoon. The surface low in southeast CO is now forecast to eject eastward across KS Sunday night, while the jet core lingers over NM enabling windy conditions to continue over mountain peaks and across the eastern plains. Wind gusts on peaks of the central mountain chain will probably continue to reach around 50 mph Sunday night, and up to 45 mph on the eastern plains. The shortwave trough will also spread showers, thunderstorms, and very high terrain snow showers mainly from the northern mountains westward Saturday night and Sunday. Most locations will only receive a few hundredths of an inch of rainfall, except a up to about 0.25" near the CO border. A dusting to around an inch of snow is forecast above 9500' in the northern mountains, except around 2" in the Tusas Mountains above Chama. Enough instability exists for gusty virga showers that could produce dry lightning on the leading edge of the precipitation shield, or in an arc from Gallup, to Grants, to Albuquerque, to Moriarty, to Las Vegas, and to Raton; and, also across the far northeast plains near the CO border. The strong winds, very low humidity, and spotty dry storms will create critical and extremely critical fire weather conditions along and south of I-40, and also along and east of I-25, on Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM, or so. Again, the slight chance of dry lightning will mostly be relegated to the I-40 corridor of central and western NM, and along the I-25 corridor of central and northeast NM. After high temperatures today varying from near to around 9 degrees above 30-year averages, readings will fall as much as 8 degrees below the averages over western areas on Sunday as eastern readings climb a degree or two. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 201 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 Wind and fire weather concerns will return Monday, and to a greater extent Tuesday, as another shortwave trough digs over the western US, then passes just north of New Mexico. The flow aloft will remain brisk both days, and there will be a surface trough in the lee of the central mountain chain both days. West and southwest wind gusts should generally peak in the 30-40 mph range over western areas Monday with gusts up to 45 mph along and east of the central mountain chain. At this time west and northwest winds look to weaken a little over western areas on Tuesday, while strengthening some over eastern areas. High temperatures are forecast to fall within a few degrees either side of average on Monday, except as much as 7 degrees below average northwest. Readings should then rebound a few to 8 degrees on Tuesday. The middle to latter half of the week will feature cooler weather and a chance for widespread and wetting rain showers, thunderstorms, and very high terrain snow as a potentially strong low pressure system plows eastward across NM. The latest model runs have generally delayed the onset of widespread precip to Wednesday night or Thursday, and they keep it going through Friday, before tapering it off Friday night. Some ensemble members are suggesting a backdoor cold front feeding into the system could pack strong northeast winds mainly over eastern areas Thursday night and Friday. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1113 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist through the TAF period, although with the development and gradual lowering of VFR cigs. Lowering of cigs may approach MVFR category at KFMN and KGUP overnight into Sunday morning with light rain showers possible, but forecast confidence is too low to include in TAFs at this time. Otherwise, gusty west-southwest winds today will be even stronger Sunday, especially immediately beyond the TAF period. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 201 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 With this forecast package we are expanding the Fire Weather Watch for Sunday westward to the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range, where RFTIs around 5-6 are forecast with ERCs around the 75th percentile. Further, there will be a slight chance for dry lightning on Sunday in the West Central Mountains along and north of I-40. Strong winds look to persist through Monday, then return on Tuesday, with continued critical fire weather conditions both days along and east of the central mountain chain. Of the two days, Tuesday looks to be the most critical due to slightly stronger and more widespread strong winds. Winds should weaken on Wednesday behind Pacific and backdoor cold fronts Tuesday night, and because of weak ridging over the forecast area being induced by an approaching upper level low pressure system from the west. Nonetheless, locally critical fire weather conditions are forecast to return on Wednesday in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 71 45 65 38 / 5 40 50 20 Dulce........................... 66 37 59 34 / 5 60 70 30 Cuba............................ 66 38 64 33 / 5 20 30 10 Gallup.......................... 66 36 63 30 / 10 10 20 5 El Morro........................ 63 37 62 32 / 5 10 10 0 Grants.......................... 69 36 67 32 / 5 10 5 0 Quemado......................... 66 40 65 32 / 5 10 0 0 Magdalena....................... 70 45 71 39 / 5 0 0 0 Datil........................... 66 40 65 34 / 5 5 0 0 Reserve......................... 71 38 68 30 / 5 5 0 0 Glenwood........................ 76 40 73 34 / 5 0 5 0 Chama........................... 60 34 53 31 / 5 70 80 40 Los Alamos...................... 67 45 65 40 / 5 20 30 5 Pecos........................... 68 39 67 34 / 0 20 20 5 Cerro/Questa.................... 63 39 58 36 / 0 30 50 20 Red River....................... 57 33 49 29 / 0 30 60 20 Angel Fire...................... 60 29 57 27 / 0 30 40 10 Taos............................ 67 36 63 33 / 0 30 40 10 Mora............................ 67 39 65 34 / 0 10 20 5 Espanola........................ 74 43 72 39 / 0 20 30 5 Santa Fe........................ 69 43 67 37 / 0 20 20 5 Santa Fe Airport................ 73 41 71 37 / 0 20 20 5 Albuquerque Foothills........... 74 51 74 45 / 5 10 10 0 Albuquerque Heights............. 76 48 75 44 / 5 10 5 0 Albuquerque Valley.............. 78 45 78 42 / 5 5 5 0 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 76 47 75 43 / 5 10 10 0 Belen........................... 79 44 79 41 / 5 5 5 0 Bernalillo...................... 76 46 76 42 / 5 10 10 0 Bosque Farms.................... 78 42 78 39 / 5 5 5 0 Corrales........................ 76 47 76 42 / 5 10 10 0 Los Lunas....................... 78 42 78 39 / 5 5 5 0 Placitas........................ 73 48 73 44 / 5 10 10 0 Rio Rancho...................... 75 48 75 43 / 5 10 10 0 Socorro......................... 81 49 81 44 / 5 0 0 0 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 68 46 68 41 / 5 10 10 0 Tijeras......................... 70 45 71 41 / 5 10 10 0 Edgewood........................ 70 42 72 39 / 0 10 5 0 Moriarty/Estancia............... 73 34 74 32 / 0 10 5 0 Clines Corners.................. 68 42 69 35 / 0 10 5 0 Mountainair..................... 71 44 72 38 / 0 10 5 0 Gran Quivira.................... 71 44 72 38 / 0 10 0 0 Carrizozo....................... 74 53 76 46 / 0 5 0 0 Ruidoso......................... 69 50 69 43 / 0 0 0 0 Capulin......................... 68 37 68 34 / 0 10 10 0 Raton........................... 73 37 71 36 / 0 10 10 0 Springer........................ 75 40 73 38 / 0 5 10 0 Las Vegas....................... 70 41 69 37 / 0 10 10 0 Clayton......................... 77 43 78 43 / 0 10 10 0 Roy............................. 75 44 74 41 / 0 10 5 0 Conchas......................... 82 48 84 48 / 0 5 5 0 Santa Rosa...................... 79 45 81 45 / 0 0 0 0 Tucumcari....................... 85 50 86 49 / 0 5 0 0 Clovis.......................... 83 50 86 48 / 0 0 0 0 Portales........................ 85 49 88 49 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Sumner..................... 84 47 85 47 / 0 0 0 0 Roswell......................... 88 55 90 52 / 0 0 0 0 Picacho......................... 80 52 81 48 / 0 0 0 0 Elk............................. 77 50 77 45 / 0 0 0 0 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening for NMZ104-123-125-126. Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for NMZ104>106-109-123>126. High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening for NMZ215-221>224-226>229-233-239-240. && SHORT TERM...44 LONG TERM....44 AVIATION...11
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Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Apr 25, 11:24 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry and 16 more | 33 hr |
| Apr 25, 12:33 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 15 more | 31 hr |
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