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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2026, 11:33 AM MST for 17 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 17, 2026, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr. 60 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
- Feb 16, 2026, 11:33 AM MST (18:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2026, 8:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2026, 7:19 PM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 8:33 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | Raton Crews Airport, NM | ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. |
| Feb 17, 8:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Feb 17, 8:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ne Edgewood, NM | KNMEDGEW159 Wunderground Station. |
| Feb 17, 9:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 9:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sse La Bajada, NM | Mesonet station NM011 I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 9:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 W Midway, NM | ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. |
| Feb 17, 9:23 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 9:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Feb 17, 9:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Wsw Pecos National Hi, NM | Mesonet station FW9102 Glorieta. |
| Feb 17, 9:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Rowe, NM | Mesonet station NM012 I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Nw Nogal, NM | Mesonet station CW3827 Nogal 5 NW. |
| Feb 17, 9:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 9:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Wsw Cedro, NM | Mesonet station SFXN5 Cedro 4 WSW (Sandia Lab RAWS). |
| Feb 17, 9:54 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Feb 17, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Feb 17, 9:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Feb 17, 10:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 11 Se Vaughn, NM | ZiaMet station SVAN5 SE Vaughn. |
| Feb 17, 10:05 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 3 Sse La Bajada, NM | Mesonet station NM011 I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 10:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Wsw Mills, NM | Mesonet station MLCN5 Mills 4 WSW (Mills Canyon RAWS). |
| Feb 17, 10:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Newkirk, NM | Mesonet station NEWN5 Newkirk. |
| Feb 17, 10:17 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Feb 17, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Ene Clayton, NM | Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. |
| Feb 17, 10:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 14 Nw Sedan, NM | Mesonet station SWCN5 SW Clayton. |
| Feb 17, 10:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ese Fort Sumner, NM | Mesonet station FTSN5 East Fort Sumner. |
| Feb 17, 10:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 S Hayden, NM | Mesonet station AMSN5 Amistad. |
| Feb 17, 10:36 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Feb 17, 10:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Wsw Conchas Lake Stat, NM | KNMCONCH8 Wunderground station. |
| Feb 17, 10:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 E Tucumcari, NM | Mesonet station ETUN5 Tucumcari. |
| Feb 17, 10:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 10:53 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 51 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 11:04 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 N Clovis, NM | Mesonet station GW0819 Clovis. |
| Feb 17, 11:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 11:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Sw Glenrio, NM | Mesonet station 107 Endee 2 SW. |
| Feb 17, 11:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Sw Dora, NM | Mesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW. |
| Feb 17, 11:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 S Hayden, NM | Mesonet station AMSN5 Amistad. |
| Feb 17, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 11 S Taiban, NM | Mesonet station CALN5 Canyon Blanco. |
| Feb 17, 11:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Texico, NM | AWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport. |
| Feb 17, 11:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 E Puerto De Luna, NM | Mesonet station CELN5 Puerto De Luna 3.3 E. |
| Feb 17, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ssw Grady, NM | Mesonet station NMC85 Grady. |
| Feb 17, 11:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 13 Se Tolar, NM | AWOS station K4MR Tolar 12 SE. |
| Feb 17, 11:52 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Sw Glenrio, NM | Mesonet station 107 Endee 2 SW. |
| Feb 17, 11:59 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Feb 17, 11:59 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Feb 17, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Newkirk, NM | Mesonet station NEWN5 Newkirk. |
| Feb 17, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 8 Sw Rociada, NM | Wesner Springs SNOTEL. |
| Feb 17, 12:08 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Frijoles, NM | Mesonet station TWRN5 Frijoles (Tower). |
| Feb 17, 12:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Wnw Floyd, NM | Mesonet station MRRN5 Tolar 13 SE (Melrose Range). |
| Feb 17, 12:17 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NM | AWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base. |
| Feb 17, 12:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 E Puerto De Luna, NM | Mesonet station CELN5 Puerto De Luna 3.3 E. |
| Feb 17, 12:49 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | Corrects time of previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 S Clines Corners. ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Feb 17, 1:00 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 2 Wnw Angel Fire, NM | Palo SNOTEL. |
| Feb 17, 1:00 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 5 S Cimarron Canyon Sta, NM | Tolby SNOTEL. |
| Feb 17, 1:07 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Feb 17, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 1:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Sw Dora, NM | Mesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW. |
| Feb 17, 1:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Feb 17, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Rowe, NM | Mesonet station NM012 I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT). |
| Feb 17, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 Ene Clayton, NM | Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. |
| Feb 17, 3:13 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ruidoso, NM | Tree blown down due to strong winds. |
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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 392 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
- 2444 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
732 WWUS75 KABQ 161833 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1133 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 NMZ212-215-223-226>240-170315- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0001.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0002.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 1133 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...All of eastern New Mexico as well as the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands as well as the South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * 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...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the eastern plains due to the very strong west winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced below one mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>222-224-225-170315- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 1133 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop due to the strong winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced to less than three miles in localized areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 34
5 follow-up statements
535 WWUS75 KABQ 170258 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 758 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 NMZ212-215-223-226>240-171230- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0002.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 758 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * 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...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the eastern plains due to the very strong west winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced below one mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>222-224-225-171230- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 758 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop due to the strong winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced to less than three miles in localized areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 16
573 WWUS75 KABQ 170551 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1051 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 NMZ221-222-171230- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0002.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- 1051 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Estancia Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * 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...Very strong winds may create visibility reductions downwind of the Estancia Salt flats. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ212-215-223-226>240-171230- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0002.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 1051 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...All of eastern New Mexico as well as the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands as well as the South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the eastern plains due to the very strong west winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced below one mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>220-224-225-171230- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 1051 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop due to the strong winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced to less than three miles in localized areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 16
247 WWUS75 KABQ 171210 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 510 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 NMZ212-215-221>223-226>240-171900- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0002.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 510 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern plains, east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below one mile at times in blowing dust on the eastern plains, especially around Roswell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles and during periods of dense blowing dust. && $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>220-224-225-171900- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 510 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Jemez Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below three miles at times in localized areas of blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 44
047 WWUS75 KABQ 171838 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1138 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 NMZ215-223-226-229-233-239-240-180300- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0002.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 1138 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ NMZ212-221-222-227-228-230>232-234>238-180300- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia 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- 1138 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern plains, far Northeast Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST 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...Visibility may drop below one mile at times in blowing dust on the eastern plains, especially around Roswell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles and during periods of dense blowing dust. && $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>220-224-225-180300- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 1138 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Jemez Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below three miles at times in localized areas of blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Shoemake
852 WWUS75 KABQ 180219 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 NMZ215-223-226-229-233-239-240-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0002.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and adjacent highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * 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...A brief period of snow Wednesday evening may create areas of blowing snow along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ212-227-228-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Far Northeast Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ221-222-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Estancia Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong winds may create visibility reductions downwind of the Estancia Salt flats. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ230>232-234-235-237-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- Curry County-De Baca County- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains of New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below three miles at times in blowing dust on the eastern plains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles and during periods of dense blowing dust. && $$ NMZ236-238-180330- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although a few gusts may persist, winds have fallen below warning levels, therefore the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. $$ NMZ208-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1600Z-260219T0300Z/ Southwest Mountains- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ207-211-216>220-224-225-181200- /O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/ West Central Highlands-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NMZ205-181200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1600Z-260219T0300Z/ West Central Plateau- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Plateau including Gallup. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility on roadways Wednesday afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ213-214-181200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * 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...A few inches of snow combined with very strong winds will create periods of blowing snow Wednesday evening and night. $$ NMZ201-203-204-206-209-241-181200- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands- West Central Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 719 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western New Mexico including Farmington and Grants. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility on roadways Wednesday afternoon and evening in northwestern New Mexico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 16
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 Feb 16, 10:56 AM MST, 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1056 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026
- Strong to potentially damaging westerly winds for eastern New Mexico Tuesday through Thursday. Dangerous travel may occur for high-profile vehicles with areas of blowing dust creating low visibility at times.
- Periods of mountain snow and blowing snow across western and north central New Mexico Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Slick and hazardous travel may occur with strong winds, blowing snow, and low visibility at times. Snow may spread to a larger area of northern and central New Mexico by Friday.
- There is an increasing threat for rapid fire spread across eastern New Mexico Monday through Thursday (peaking Tuesday) and portions of the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley mainly Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 10:56 AM MST, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1056 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1056 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 - Strong to potentially damaging westerly winds for eastern New Mexico Tuesday through Thursday. Dangerous travel may occur for high-profile vehicles with areas of blowing dust creating low visibility at times. - Periods of mountain snow and blowing snow across western and north central New Mexico Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Slick and hazardous travel may occur with strong winds, blowing snow, and low visibility at times. Snow may spread to a larger area of northern and central New Mexico by Friday. - There is an increasing threat for rapid fire spread across eastern New Mexico Monday through Thursday (peaking Tuesday) and portions of the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley mainly Wednesday. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 101 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 The latest water vapor imagery shows a deep Pacific storm system off the CA coastline with an impressive plume of subtropical moisture moving into the southwest CONUS. High clouds will thicken and lower across NM today while winds aloft strengthen ahead of an approaching 170kt speed max. Southwest wind gusts of 30-35 mph will be common over northeast NM with downslope flow forcing max temps 15 to 25F above normal for mid February. Ridge top winds will start howling tonight as the upper jet max approaches and surface low pressure deepens along the Front Range. Min temps will remain well above normal with continued southwest breezes overnight. A complex, multi-hazard impact period will unfold Tuesday as the 540dm H5 Pacific low fills and ejects an intense shortwave trough rapidly eastward into NM. High winds may begin before sunrise in Ruidoso and High Wind Warnings may need to start earlier than the current watch period. Elsewhere across eastern NM, confidence is moderate to high for southwest to west wind gusts of 60-70 mph to develop quickly after sunrise Tuesday. The High Wind Watch will likely be upgraded to a warning later this morning while other Wind Advisories are added to surrounding areas. Meanwhile, an area of snow with blowing snow will develop over northern and western NM as a Pacific cold front surges thru the state. Model trends are still hinting at a farther south and east progression of the rain/snow with several hours of winter impacts along the Cont Divide and the northern mts. Orographics will be able to enhance a burst of heavy snow on west-facing slopes of the northern mts. The combo of high winds, snow, and blowing snow may actually lead to more significant winter impacts compared to the wind. As such, A Winter Storm Watch has been added to the San Juan/Tusas Mts and the High Wind Watch for the high terrain zones of the Sangre de Cristo Mts was converted to a Winter Storm Watch. Snowfall totals may only reach 2 to 6" but impacts in a 12-hr window may produce more issues with travel and low visibility compared to the wind. There will be further debate on Winter Wx Advisories vs. Wind Advisories for other areas along the Cont Divide for Tuesday. Temps will also be falling behind the Pacific cold front with unpleasant wind chills by the afternoon in the high terrain. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 101 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 A break in the wind is expected Tuesday night (except perhaps high peaks) while snow ends across the northern mts. This will allow for a gap in the hazard window before another intense shortwave upper level trough ejects thru the southern Rockies Wednesday. NBM probs still show widespread 60-90% chance of peak wind gusts >50 mph with areas along the central mt chain showing high probs for >60 mph. Another band of snow will enter northern and western NM along a strong Pacific cold front. A few more inches are likely along west- facing slopes. The timing of the second Pacific frontal passage with intense jet stream winds aloft may allow strong winds to continue for much of the night along and east of the central mt chain. This will lead to yet another complex evolution of wind vs. winter wx hazards thru Thursday afternoon. Temps will trend cooler Wednesday and even colder on Thursday. The last upper level shortwave trough of the week is looking even deeper and wetter Friday. Some model guidance is now showing a cold and wet closed low passing thru southern NM with widespread snow over northern, central, and western NM. This system may also have more strong winds along with a backdoor cold front over northeast NM. Trends will be monitored with this storm system but there is already a lot of hazardous weather thru Thursday. Folks planning travel across the region should be prepared for several periods of hazardous crosswinds, blowing dust, snow, and blowing snow. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1056 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 Increasing south-southwest winds across the highlands, northeast and east central plains, and lower RGV under mid and upper level clouds this afternoon. South-southwest winds remain elevated overnight, especially across the higher terrain, with LLWS at most TAF sites. A band of rain/snow moves into western NM, including KFMN and KGUP just before sunrise Tuesday pushing towards the Continental Divide during the morning. Rain will likely quickly switch over to snow at KGUP and probably on the western edge of the band at KFMN. This band will generally result in MFVR conditions with IFR to LIFR conditions in heavier snow bands. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 101 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...A MULTI-DAY STRETCH OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER WILL UNFOLD THIS WEEK OVER EASTERN NEW MEXICO... A prolonged period of critical fire weather will begin today with increasing southwest winds over northeast NM. Max temps will be 15 to 25F above normal areawide with min RH falling to near 15%. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the northeast highlands today. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday was upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for eastern NM. Southwest to west winds will be very strong with widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph by the afternoon. Min RH will be borderline critical in many areas however any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly in receptive fuels. There will be some accumulating snow as well in the northern and western high terrain. Another day of strong west winds is likely Wednesday with even lower min RH values over eastern NM. Another set of Fire Weather Watches will likely be issued for eastern NM during this period. Yet another period of light snow is expected over the northern and western high terrain Wednesday and Wednesday night. West winds will likely stay elevated all night Wednesday night before strong winds spread to more of eastern NM again Thursday. Min RH values look a little more marginal again but rapid fire spread is still possible given the strength of the winds expected. By Friday, a more well-defined winter storm may sweep across the region with colder air, more wind, and light to moderate snow over a larger area of northern, central, and western NM. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 61 38 48 31 / 5 40 80 10 Dulce........................... 60 32 41 24 / 10 60 90 30 Cuba............................ 58 33 42 22 / 5 10 80 5 Gallup.......................... 63 35 43 26 / 0 60 90 0 El Morro........................ 61 35 40 23 / 5 20 90 0 Grants.......................... 65 36 44 22 / 5 10 80 0 Quemado......................... 62 36 45 26 / 0 10 60 0 Magdalena....................... 66 41 51 30 / 0 0 20 0 Datil........................... 62 37 44 27 / 0 0 40 0 Reserve......................... 64 37 47 28 / 0 40 90 0 Glenwood........................ 69 40 50 31 / 5 30 90 0 Chama........................... 54 28 35 19 / 10 50 100 40 Los Alamos...................... 57 38 44 25 / 0 10 70 5 Pecos........................... 61 35 47 22 / 0 5 60 0 Cerro/Questa.................... 57 33 41 21 / 0 5 90 10 Red River....................... 50 27 33 15 / 0 5 90 20 Angel Fire...................... 57 30 39 15 / 0 5 90 10 Taos............................ 61 35 43 21 / 0 10 80 10 Mora............................ 66 37 49 22 / 0 0 60 10 Espanola........................ 65 39 55 24 / 0 10 30 5 Santa Fe........................ 59 37 47 25 / 0 5 50 5 Santa Fe Airport................ 61 38 51 25 / 0 5 30 0 Albuquerque Foothills........... 66 41 54 31 / 0 5 20 0 Albuquerque Heights............. 67 42 56 30 / 0 0 10 0 Albuquerque Valley.............. 69 43 59 29 / 0 0 10 0 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 66 41 57 29 / 0 5 10 0 Belen........................... 70 43 62 28 / 0 5 10 0 Bernalillo...................... 67 42 57 30 / 0 5 20 0 Bosque Farms.................... 69 42 60 28 / 0 5 10 0 Corrales........................ 67 41 57 29 / 0 5 10 0 Los Lunas....................... 69 43 60 28 / 0 5 10 0 Placitas........................ 64 41 54 30 / 0 5 30 0 Rio Rancho...................... 67 40 56 29 / 0 5 10 0 Socorro......................... 72 45 63 30 / 0 0 10 0 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 61 38 50 27 / 0 0 50 0 Tijeras......................... 61 40 51 28 / 0 5 40 0 Edgewood........................ 64 40 52 24 / 0 5 50 0 Moriarty/Estancia............... 66 40 54 21 / 0 5 40 0 Clines Corners.................. 63 37 49 23 / 0 0 30 0 Mountainair..................... 64 40 54 26 / 0 5 30 0 Gran Quivira.................... 65 41 56 27 / 0 0 20 0 Carrizozo....................... 68 46 57 32 / 0 0 10 0 Ruidoso......................... 63 42 51 30 / 0 0 30 0 Capulin......................... 70 40 56 24 / 0 0 0 0 Raton........................... 70 37 56 24 / 0 0 10 0 Springer........................ 76 43 60 25 / 0 0 10 0 Las Vegas....................... 69 41 53 23 / 0 0 20 0 Clayton......................... 77 48 65 30 / 0 0 0 0 Roy............................. 74 45 60 25 / 0 0 0 0 Conchas......................... 80 50 68 31 / 0 0 0 0 Santa Rosa...................... 78 49 64 29 / 0 0 0 0 Tucumcari....................... 80 51 70 31 / 0 0 0 0 Clovis.......................... 78 47 71 32 / 0 0 0 0 Portales........................ 79 47 73 33 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Sumner..................... 77 47 69 28 / 0 0 0 0 Roswell......................... 79 46 74 32 / 0 0 0 0 Picacho......................... 77 50 64 35 / 0 0 0 0 Elk............................. 72 48 62 34 / 0 0 0 0 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for NMZ212-215-223-226>240. Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday for NMZ104-123- 126. Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Tuesday evening for NMZ210. Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Tuesday evening for NMZ213-214. Red Flag Warning until 6 PM MST this evening for NMZ123. && SHORT TERM...42 LONG TERM....42 AVIATION...71
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 12:01 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 12 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:49 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Harding, Mora, Quay and 3 more | 41 hr |
| Feb 16, 11:33 AM MST | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Lincoln, Los Alamos, McKinley and 7 more | 32 hr |
| Feb 16, 11:53 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 29 hr |
| Feb 16, 11:53 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | ABQ | McKinley, San Juan | 29 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:23 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding and 10 more | 39 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.