High Wind Warning 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

708 
WWUS75 KABQ 181213
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

NMZ205-208-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1600Z-260219T0300Z/
West Central Plateau-Southwest Mountains-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...West Central Plateau including Gallup, and the Southwest
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MST 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...There is a moderately high probability of snow
  squalls across the West Central Plateau this afternoon and early
  evening capable of producing brief periods of near zero visibility,
  a flash freeze, and a quick inch or so of snow that will make
  driving treacherous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NMZ212>215-223-226>229-233-239-240-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-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-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, and southeast New Mexico along and just east of the
  central mountain chain, as well as Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning 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 are forecast in the
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains this afternoon. Periods of snow and
  blowing snow will drop visibility below a half mile at times. Snow
  drifts will reach over 6 inches in spots.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ201-203-204-206-207-209-211-216>222-224-225-241-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-San Francisco River
Valley-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-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent
Lowlands-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* 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 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...This afternoon and early evening, there is a
  moderately high probability of snow squalls along and west of the
  Tusas and Jemez Mountains capable of producing brief periods of
  near zero visibility, a flash freeze, and a quick inch or two of
  snow that will make driving treacherous.

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>232-234-235-237-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-De Baca County-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Curry County, De Baca County, Quay County, Eastern San
  Miguel County, Harding County, and Union County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning 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.

&&

$$

44

373 
WWUS75 KABQ 190259
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

NMZ205-208-190400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
West Central Plateau-Southwest Mountains-
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease
through the evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed
to expire.

$$

NMZ201-203-204-206-209-211-216-217-190400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-Jemez Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Light snow showers will continue in the area through the evening, but
winds have decreased.

$$

NMZ212>215-223-226>229-233-239-240-190600-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-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-
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...The east slopes of the Central Mountain Chain and adjacent
  highlands.

* WHEN...Until 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 are forecast in the
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains this afternoon. Periods of snow and
  blowing snow will drop visibility below a half mile at times. Snow
  drifts will reach over 6 inches in spots.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ207-218>222-224-225-241-190600-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
West Central Highlands-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-San Agustin
Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque
  and Santa Fe metro areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 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...Briefly strong gusts with rain/snow showers
  are likely along a Pacific front that will cross the area this
  evening.

$$

NMZ230>232-234-235-237-190600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-De Baca County-
759 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

16

827 
WWUS75 KABQ 190546
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1046 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

NMZ207-218>222-224-225-241-190700-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
West Central Highlands-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-San Agustin
Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
1046 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A few gusty showers are possible in central NM this evening, but
winds will continue to diminish. Therefore the Wind Advisory will be
allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ212>215-223-226>229-233-239-240-191200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-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-
1046 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...The east slopes of the Central Mountain Chain and adjacent
  highlands.

* WHEN...Until 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...The strongest winds are expected along the
  east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, including I-25 from
  Las Vegas to Raton Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for
motorists in high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NMZ230>232-234-235-237-191200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-De Baca County-
1046 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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737 
WWUS75 KABQ 191159
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
459 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

NMZ223-233-191900-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0007.260219T1200Z-260219T1900Z/
Central Highlands-Guadalupe County-
459 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* 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>215-226>229-239-240-191300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett
Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
459 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease
through the morning, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed
to expire.

$$

NMZ230>232-234-235-237-191300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-De Baca County-
459 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to decrease through the morning, therefore the
Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
443 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 437 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

- Damaging west and southwest winds will continue along and east
  of the central mountain chain today with hazardous crosswinds
  and blowing dust as far west as the continental divide.
  Hazardous southwest wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will return to
  much of northern and central New Mexico on Wednesday.

- Snow accumulation and blowing and snow will produce snowpacked
  and icy roads, as well as snow drifts, in portions of the
  mountains today, Wednesday, and Friday, and probably also at
  lower elevation of north central and western New Mexico on
  Friday.

- Critical fire weather conditions will increase the risk of rapid
  fire spread across northeast and east central areas today, then
  again on Wednesday as far west as the middle Rio Grande Valley.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 149 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

An unsettled pattern will persist through Friday as the polar jet
remains especially strong and oriented across the southwestern
states. This will keep perturbations crossing over, or just north
of, NM with strong winds continuing to mix down to the surface via
diurnal mixing today and more slated for Wednesday. Several
locations have already exceeded 60 mph gusts so far this afternoon
with the Raton airport being the highest at 72 mph. Winds will
slowly decrease late in the afternoon with a quicker reduction in
speed around and after sunset. Blowing dust and reduced visibility
will also continue to remain a concern through sunset. Precipitation
has already been downsized considerably behind the Pacific front
with steady to periodic snow continuing over the northern mountains
through the afternoon, and much of this will then subside or retreat
farther north around sunset with the exception of the high peaks of
the Tusas near the NM-CO border. This will be such a small minority
of the zone, that the current Winter Storm Warning should be fine to
expire on schedule this evening with impacts mostly shifting
northward out of our forecast area. Colder overnight temperatures
will then be on tap for tonight behind today's earlier Pacific front.

Into Wednesday, the jet will steer another shortwave into UT and
western CO by late in the day. This will keep precipitation largely
at bay through the late morning and early afternoon Wednesday
(except over the far northern mountains along the NM-CO border where
strong orographics will persist), but by late afternoon enough PVA
and cooling aloft will arrive for additional rain/snow to develop
over west central, northwestern, and north central zones. This could
potentially warrant a brief Winter Weather Advisory late Wednesday
through Wednesday evening over the northern mountains with a few (3
to 6 and locally up to 10) inches of additional snow accumulations.
Elsewhere, wind will be the primary story for Wednesday, and while
speeds will not be as high as what has been observed today, there is
still moderate to high potential for damaging gusts of 60 mph along
portions of the central mountain chain and nearby highlands. A belt
of 35 to 70 kt southwesterly flow at 700 mb is progged to sag into
NM as the aforementioned shortwave trough approaches the Rockies,
and a new, deep surface cyclone will set up in eastern CO during the
day. Therefore, it seems prudent to issue a High Wind Watch for
several central higher terrain zones, and subsequent shifts will
likely need to add many surrounding zones to a Wind Advisory where
gusts will not be as severe, but still reaching 50 mph. The 700 mb
flow does not relax much at all through Wednesday night, just
focusing the strongest speeds of 50 to 65 kt over the eastern half
of the forecast area, so wind statements will likely need to carry
through the overnight hours.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 149 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

The polar jet remains over NM and the southwestern states through
Thursday, ushering in another weak shortwave trough in by late
afternoon. This shortwave does not currently appear to be quite as
vigorous as its predecessors, but will still introduce enough
forcing for a light smattering of precip. POPs have been fairly
broadbrushed with a light hue of 20 to 30% across western to north
central zones, and minimal accumulation is projected. Interestingly,
the 700 mb flow does show indications of weakening considerably
Thursday, reducing to 25 to 40 kt over much of NM, and this will
consequently reduce our gust potential. It will still be windy,
particularly over northeast to east central NM, but gusts of 35 to
45 mph will seem more palatable compared to preceding days.
Surrounding areas will stay more in the breezy to windy category
with gusts of 20 to 35 mph being commonplace Thursday afternoon.

A deep upper level low over the Pacific Northwestern states will
shed a vort max southeastward Thursday that will then make its way
toward the Four Corners by Friday. This wave will pack more of a
punch with a notable thermal trough accompanying, and this will
yield a tenth to a quarter of an inch of QPF (translating to roughly
3 to 6 inches of additional mountain snow) over northwestern to
north central zones. Wind speeds will also increase again Friday,
but there are some inconsistencies with the placement of the 700 mb
jet and lee-side surface low which will dictate the severity of the
winds. Temperatures will have been inching below normal by a few
degrees Thursday and Friday over most zones with the eastern plains
hanging onto more seasonable readings.

Temperatures will cool a few degrees more into Saturday in the wake
of the late Friday frontal intrusion, but otherwise a respite from
the unsettled pattern will arrive as a ridge builds over the Rockies
through the weekend. Dry conditions will hold through Monday and
Tuesday of next week, but breezes will likely start to increase as
the ridge breaks down, succumbing to stronger zonal flow.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 437 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

Strong west winds persist across much of the area, but winds will
trend weaker this evening through the overnight hours. LLWS is
likely to develop around the western and northern high terrain,
impacting sites such as KAXX and KLVS. Snow showers will continue
in the far northwest high terrain through the night, with MVFR to
IFR cigs present for much of the time period. Elsewhere, VFR
conditions will prevail with the exception of a low chance of MVFR
cigs in far western NM near KGUP.

Gusty southwest to west winds are likely once again tomorrow.
Winds will be near, if not slightly stronger than today in western
and central areas, while eastern areas won't be quite as gusty.
Another Pacific cold front will enter far northwestern NM around
15Z tomorrow, surging eastward through the afternoon. A short period
of snow and lower cigs/vis will accompany its passage.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 149 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

Very windy conditions continue this afternoon, especially across the
eastern half of NM. In the wake of today's earlier Pacific cold
front, temperatures have dropped and humidity has increased with
many locales hovering at or above 20 percent which will continue to
lower the critical threat through the late afternoon. Winds will
decouple and subside around sunset, so this will squelch any
remaining critical outliers this evening.

Unfortunately, the strong to severe winds will redevelop Wednesday,
as a speed max aloft persists and another lee-side surface low takes
shape. Lowering dewpoints will carry RH back down into critical
ranges below 15% over the eastern plains, and this remains the area
of highest confidence for widespread, long duration critical
conditions Wednesday. More marginally critical RH values (15 to 20%)
are still slated for the middle to lower Rio Grande valley
(Albuquerque to Socorro), and these marginal RH values along with
lower ERC values are keeping confidence lower for widespread,
long duration critical conditions there. Satellite Land
Information Systems soil moisture products are also indicating a
mosaic of 25 to 35% sub surface relative soil moisture, and in
contrast, the eastern plains are ranging much lower from 10 to
25%. Based on this information, will hold off on upgrading the
current Fire Weather Watch for the FWZ 106.

Although not as strong as preceding days, Thursday's winds could
also pose concerns over northeast to east central areas where
humidity will also lower to a 15 to 20% range. The winds strengthen
more into Friday with the area of lowest humidity sagging southward
into the east central plains south of I-40. Will not issue any
Watches just yet, but both days will warrant close attention.

Fortunately, winds and the critical threat relax considerably into
the upcoming weekend as a ridge aloft builds in.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  32  46  21  38 /  20  80  40  20
Dulce...........................  24  42  11  35 /  70  90  70  40
Cuba............................  23  45  18  37 /  10  50  70  40
Gallup..........................  24  43  16  38 /  10  70  60  30
El Morro........................  22  43  21  36 /   0  40  60  30
Grants..........................  20  48  19  42 /   0  30  50  20
Quemado.........................  24  47  23  43 /   0  20  30  20
Magdalena.......................  29  52  30  50 /   0   0  10  10
Datil...........................  24  46  25  44 /   0   5  20  20
Reserve.........................  24  50  26  46 /   5  30  50  30
Glenwood........................  26  55  30  49 /   0  20  50  30
Chama...........................  21  34   8  27 /  70  90  70  40
Los Alamos......................  27  45  22  38 /   5  40  70  30
Pecos...........................  21  47  20  40 /   5  20  50  20
Cerro/Questa....................  25  38  15  32 /  30  60  70  20
Red River.......................  22  32  13  27 /  30  70  70  20
Angel Fire......................  20  36   9  30 /  30  50  70  20
Taos............................  23  43  17  37 /  30  60  70  20
Mora............................  22  46  17  39 /   5  30  50  20
Espanola........................  24  52  22  44 /  10  40  60  30
Santa Fe........................  25  49  24  41 /   5  30  60  30
Santa Fe Airport................  24  53  22  45 /   5  20  50  20
Albuquerque Foothills...........  33  55  31  47 /   0  10  30  30
Albuquerque Heights.............  32  57  30  49 /   0  10  20  20
Albuquerque Valley..............  25  59  24  52 /   0   5  20  20
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  29  57  29  49 /   0  10  30  20
Belen...........................  26  61  30  54 /   0   0  20  20
Bernalillo......................  29  57  27  49 /   0  10  30  20
Bosque Farms....................  24  60  26  52 /   0   5  20  20
Corrales........................  28  58  27  49 /   0  10  30  20
Los Lunas.......................  25  59  28  53 /   0   5  20  20
Placitas........................  31  54  29  45 /   0  10  40  30
Rio Rancho......................  29  57  29  48 /   0  10  30  20
Socorro.........................  29  63  33  59 /   0   0   5  10
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  28  50  26  42 /   0  10  40  30
Tijeras.........................  29  51  28  43 /   0  10  40  30
Edgewood........................  26  52  27  44 /   0   5  20  20
Moriarty/Estancia...............  20  54  24  46 /   0   0  20  10
Clines Corners..................  24  49  23  41 /   0   0  20  10
Mountainair.....................  26  54  27  47 /   0   0  10  10
Gran Quivira....................  25  55  27  49 /   0   0  10  10
Carrizozo.......................  31  58  33  53 /   0   0   5   5
Ruidoso.........................  30  51  31  48 /   0   0   5   0
Capulin.........................  24  51  20  44 /   0   0   0   0
Raton...........................  23  52  21  46 /   0   0  10   0
Springer........................  24  55  22  49 /   0   0  10   0
Las Vegas.......................  23  51  22  44 /   0   5  20   5
Clayton.........................  31  61  28  52 /   0   0   0   0
Roy.............................  26  56  25  50 /   0   0   5   0
Conchas.........................  30  66  31  58 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  29  62  31  53 /   0   0   0   5
Tucumcari.......................  32  67  32  60 /   0   0   0   0
Clovis..........................  32  67  34  60 /   0   0   0   0
Portales........................  30  69  34  62 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  29  66  32  59 /   0   0   0   0
Roswell.........................  33  70  36  64 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  33  63  35  60 /   0   0   0   0
Elk.............................  31  61  34  58 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning until 8 PM MST this evening for NMZ212-215-
221>223-226>240.

Red Flag Warning until 7 PM MST this evening for NMZ104-123-126.

Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Wednesday for NMZ104-123-
125-126.

Wind Advisory until 8 PM MST this evening for NMZ207-208-211-
216>220-224-225.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
evening for NMZ106.

Winter Storm Warning until 8 PM MST this evening for NMZ210-213-
214.

High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday
night for NMZ215-223-226-229-233-239-240.

Winter Weather Advisory until 8 PM MST this evening for NMZ202.

&&

SHORT TERM...52
LONG TERM....52
AVIATION...16

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
327 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     Snow             6 ESE Mogollon          33.36N 108.70W
02/17/2026  E2.0 Inch        Catron             NM   Other Federal

            Silver Creek Divide SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             8 SSW San Miguel        36.87N 106.23W
02/17/2026  E2.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            San Antonio Sink SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             12 SSE Coyote           36.01N 106.55W
02/17/2026  E2.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Garita Peak SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             7 ESE Cuba              36.00N 106.83W
02/17/2026  E2.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Senorita Divide SNOTEL.

1000 AM     Snow             9 E Cuba                36.02N 106.80W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Vacas Locas SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             11 ENE Amalia           36.98N 105.25W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Taos               NM   Other Federal

            North Costilla SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             5 NW Chama              36.95N 106.65W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Chamita SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             11 NNW Canon Plaza      36.70N 106.25W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Hopewell SNOTEL.

1100 AM     Snow             7 E Canjilon            36.50N 106.31W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Other Federal

            Bateman SNOTEL.

1200 PM     Snow             8 SW Rociada            35.76N 105.53W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        San Miguel         NM   Other Federal

            Wesner Springs SNOTEL.

1200 PM     Snow             5 WNW Eagle Nest Lake S 36.53N 105.37W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Taos               NM   Other Federal

            Taos Pueblo SNOTEL.

0100 PM     Snow             5 S Cimarron Canyon Sta 36.46N 105.17W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Colfax             NM   Other Federal

            Tolby SNOTEL.

0100 PM     Snow             5 SSE Llano Largo       36.07N 105.63W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Taos               NM   Other Federal

            Rio Santa Barbara SNOTEL.

0100 PM     Snow             2 WNW Angel Fire        36.40N 105.32W
02/17/2026  E1.0 Inch        Colfax             NM   Other Federal

            Palo SNOTEL.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
331 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0156 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Clayton             36.45N 103.15W
02/17/2026  M70 MPH          Union              NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark.

0250 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Rowe                    35.49N 105.67W
02/17/2026  M61 MPH          San Miguel         NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station NM012 I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT).

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
344 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0313 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Ruidoso                 33.33N 105.67W
02/17/2026                   Lincoln            NM   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Tree blown down due to strong winds.

&&

MBD

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
429 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ENE Clayton           36.47N 103.09W
02/17/2026  M67 MPH          Union              NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
431 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0345 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Newkirk                 35.07N 104.27W
02/17/2026  M62 MPH          Guadalupe          NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station NEWN5 Newkirk.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
435 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     Snow             Gallup                  35.53N 108.73W
02/17/2026  M1.0 Inch        McKinley           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-MK-28 Gallup 0.4 NNE.

0400 PM     Snow             Eagle Nest              36.56N 105.26W
02/17/2026  M1.0 Inch        Colfax             NM   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station EGNN5 Eagle Nest.

&&