High Wind Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
741 PM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

NMZ214-215-223-229-232-233-201500-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0004.260220T1600Z-260221T0000Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
741 PM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern San
  Miguel County, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* 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 snow is likely to reduce visibility to
  as low as one-half mile in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at times.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ213-201500-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.260220T1600Z-260221T0000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
741 PM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches (higher on
  mountain peaks) are also expected.  Blowing snow may reduce
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ212-221-222-226-228-231-234>237-239-240-201500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.260220T1600Z-260221T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central
Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Quay County-
Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln
County-Southwest Chaves County-
741 PM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, and southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

53-Schroeder

555 
WWUS75 KABQ 201437
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
737 AM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

NMZ214-215-223-229-232-233-202245-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0004.260220T1600Z-260221T0000Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
737 AM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern San
  Miguel County, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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 snow is likely to reduce visibility to
  as low as one-half mile in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at times.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ212-213-221-222-226-228-231-234>237-239-240-202245-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.260220T1600Z-260221T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-
Estancia Valley-South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Harding County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca
County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
737 AM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West 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...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south
  oriented roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches (higher on
  mountain peaks) are also expected.  Blowing snow may reduce
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

11

446 
WWUS75 KABQ 202001
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
101 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

NMZ214-215-223-229-232-233-210000-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
101 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern San
  Miguel County, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* 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 snow is likely to reduce visibility to
  as low as one-half mile in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at times.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ238-210000-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Chaves County Plains-
101 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south
  oriented roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may develop near and
  south of Roswell, dropping visibility to less than one miles at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ212-213-221-222-226-228-231-234>237-239-240-210000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-
Estancia Valley-South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Harding County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca
County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
101 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West 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...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south
  oriented roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches (higher on
  mountain peaks) are also expected.  Blowing snow may reduce
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

11

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WWUS75 KABQ 202351
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
451 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

NMZ214-215-229-232-233-210100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-
451 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind speeds peaked earlier this afternoon along and behind a Pacific
cold front.  They will continue to trend downward as sunset
approaches.

$$

NMZ212-213-221-222-226-228-231-234>239-210100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-
Estancia Valley-South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Harding County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca
County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
451 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind speeds peaked earlier this afternoon along and behind a Pacific
cold front.  They will continue to trend downward as sunset
approaches.

$$

NMZ223-210200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260221T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
451 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ240-210200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0200Z/
Southwest Chaves County-
451 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening.

* 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

53-Schroeder

557 
WWUS75 KABQ 210142
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
642 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

NMZ223-210245-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260221T0200Z/
Central Highlands-
642 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 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.

$$

NMZ240-210245-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0200Z/
Southwest Chaves County-
642 PM MST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

$$

53-Schroeder

Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1108 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1028 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

- Hazardous west northwest crosswinds around 50 mph will persist
  across the central highlands this morning mainly impacting
  Highway 285, Highway 84, and Route 3. West crosswinds will
  probably gust from 40 to 60 mph across much of the area along
  and east of the central mountain chain on Friday.

- Snow will produce winter driving conditions across the west
  central and northern mountains tonight and Friday, with a
  moderate risk of snow squalls even at lower elevations Friday
  morning as a blustery cold front crosses west central,
  northwest, and north central New Mexico.

- Critical fire weather conditions will increase the risk of rapid
  fire spread across northeast and east central areas today and
  Friday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 501 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

Quite a mountain wave got going early this morning with a 69 KT
wind gusts observed at KRTN at 1045Z. Gust speed dropped to 24 KT
at 1153Z, so we let the High Wind Warning and most of the Wind
Advisories along and east of the central mountain chain expire at
12Z. It would not be surprising if localized gusts to 45 KT or
even 50 KT continue to occur along the east slopes of the Sangre
de Cristo Mountains over the next few hours, but the forecast
cross section shows near surface wind speeds with the mountain
wave creeping upslope from the I-25 corridor and gradually
weakening through 15Z. Higher confidence exists in gusts up to 45
KT from Clines Corners to Vaughn, and perhaps Santa Rosa, through
the morning hours. The speed max aloft is forecast to linger
longest over this typically gusty area, so we converted the High
Wind Warning to a Wind Advisory there, which continues until 19Z.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 127 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

Northwest wind gusts around 50 mph will linger this morning around
Clines Corners and Vaughn, as the tail end of a jet max aloft
gradually exits east of New Mexico. Elsewhere along and east of
the central mountain chain, wind gusts will generally reach 30-40
mph, except for lighter winds on the Chaves County plains
including Roswell. Humidities will be low enough for critical fire
weather conditions across northeast areas along and east of I-25
this afternoon, as well as across the east central plains.

Another upper level trough and gusty Pacific cold front will pass
eastward over the central and southern Rockies with a quick burst
of snow tonight and Friday. Precip-wise, this system should be
very similar to the snow makers that crossed Tuesday and
Wednesday. The northern mountains and Chuska Mountains will be
favored for a few inches of snow, except up to 6 inches on higher
ridgelines of the Tusas and Chuska Mountains. Instability looks
sufficient Friday morning for snow-squall-like conditions as the
blustery Pacific cold front crosses west central, northwest, and
north central parts of the forecast area with an hour or so of
visibilities around 1/4-1/2 mile, wind gusts from 40-50 mph, and a
quick inch or so of snow. Low temperatures mostly in the teens
and 20s Friday morning will enable the snow to stick causing quick
deterioration of road conditions and making driving hazardous
along the continental divide, and around Gallup, Farmington, and
Taos. Snow will gradually decrease in coverage and intensity
Friday afternoon, lingering longest near the CO border.

Windy conditions will also return on Friday as the upper trough
steers another jet streak over the forecast area. Wind speeds at
700 mb look to vary around 40-55 KT, while a ~998 mb surface low
develops over the northeast corner of NM. This will enable wind
gusts from 50-60 mph along the central mountain chain, and
eastward across the northeast and east central plains. Lighter
gusts from 35-50 mph are likely elsewhere across the forecast
area. Humidities will be low enough on Friday for critical fire
weather conditions on the eastern plains in the afternoon.

Otherwise, high temperatures will vary from near to around 19
degrees below 1991-2020 averages with the greatest departures from
average near the northern and western borders of NM.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 127 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

Dry weather is forecast this weekend and during the first half of
the coming work week as a ridge of high pressure builds over the
Desert Southwest. After another cool day Saturday, high
temperatures will trend warmer, reaching a few to several degrees
above 30-year averages across all but the lower Pecos River
Valley Monday, and around 5-19 degrees above average areawide
Tuesday and Wednesday. An increasingly active storm track over the
northern and central Rockies will weaken the ridge aloft Tuesday
and Wednesday, with stronger flow aloft and gustier surface winds.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1028 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

*** LAST TAF ISSUANCE FOR KTCC (TUCUMCARI) ***

Strong westerly flow persists across the region, but not as
strong as the past couple of days. Winds aloft are forecast to
strengthen overnight as a trough approaches from the west. The
result will be areas of low level wind shear across central and
western NM Friday morning prior to mixing and winds picking up at
the surface. The trough will also bring deteriorating conditions
overnight, with areas of MVFR cigs developing along/west of the
Continental Divide. Areas of snow Friday morning will result in
short-lived IFR conditions, with KGUP and KFMN being the most-
impacted terminals. Elsewhere, VFR conditions are likely to
persist through the end of the TAF period, although with the
development and gradual lowering of VFR cigs.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 127 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

With ERC's varying from the 50th to 95th percentile, humidities
from 9-18 percent, and wind gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon, we
decided to expand the ongoing Red Flag Warning for this afternoon
westward to the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward. Winds will
strengthen on Friday, when the northeast highlands will feel
higher humidities and a chance for snow showers. However, it
should be drier on Friday compared to today over Guadalupe
County, so Friday's Fire Weather Watch will be expanded to the
eastern half of the Central Highlands with this forecast package.
Depending on how well the upper level ridge breaks down, Tuesday
and Wednesday will probably be our next days with a risk of
critical fire weather conditions. Otherwise, broad areas of poor
ventilation are forecast over central and western parts of the
fire weather forecast area on Saturday and Sunday. Poor
ventilation will probably spread to northeast areas as well on
Monday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  37  26  40  15 /   5  70  50   0
Dulce...........................  30  16  34   5 /  10  80  90  10
Cuba............................  35  22  37  14 /  20  40  60   5
Gallup..........................  37  20  39   7 /  20  60  40   0
El Morro........................  36  22  36  14 /  30  30  50   0
Grants..........................  41  20  40  11 /  10  20  30   0
Quemado.........................  41  25  41  17 /  20  10  20   0
Magdalena.......................  46  30  47  23 /  10   5  20   0
Datil...........................  41  26  42  19 /  10   5  20   0
Reserve.........................  45  25  46  16 /  30  20  30   0
Glenwood........................  49  27  48  20 /  30  20  30   0
Chama...........................  25  12  28   4 /  10  70  90   5
Los Alamos......................  36  25  38  19 /  10  30  40   0
Pecos...........................  37  20  40  16 /  10  20  30   0
Cerro/Questa....................  29  17  32  10 /   5  30  70   0
Red River.......................  22  12  24   6 /  10  30  80   5
Angel Fire......................  26   8  30   2 /  10  30  60   5
Taos............................  33  19  37  10 /  10  30  40   0
Mora............................  36  18  38  14 /   5  20  30   0
Espanola........................  43  23  45  16 /  10  30  30   0
Santa Fe........................  37  24  41  19 /  20  20  30   0
Santa Fe Airport................  41  23  43  18 /  10  20  30   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  44  32  47  27 /  20  10  20   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  48  31  49  26 /  10  10  20   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  50  28  51  24 /  10  10  20   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  48  29  49  24 /  10  10  20   0
Belen...........................  52  28  53  21 /  10   5  20   0
Bernalillo......................  47  29  49  23 /  10  10  30   0
Bosque Farms....................  51  27  52  20 /  10   5  20   0
Corrales........................  48  28  50  23 /  10  10  20   0
Los Lunas.......................  51  27  52  21 /  10   5  20   0
Placitas........................  43  30  46  24 /  10  20  20   0
Rio Rancho......................  47  29  48  24 /  10  10  20   0
Socorro.........................  55  31  57  26 /   5   5  10   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  39  27  41  22 /  20  20  30   0
Tijeras.........................  41  29  44  24 /  20  10  20   0
Edgewood........................  41  25  44  20 /  10  10  10   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  44  20  46  15 /   5  10   5   0
Clines Corners..................  39  23  41  18 /   0   5   5   0
Mountainair.....................  42  27  46  21 /  10   5   5   0
Gran Quivira....................  44  27  48  21 /  10   0   5   0
Carrizozo.......................  52  35  53  27 /   5   5   5   0
Ruidoso.........................  44  31  46  25 /   0  10  10   0
Capulin.........................  40  16  42  12 /   0   0  20   0
Raton...........................  42  14  45  11 /   0   5  20   0
Springer........................  45  16  47  12 /   0   0  10   0
Las Vegas.......................  41  21  43  15 /   0   0   0   0
Clayton.........................  49  20  51  18 /   0   0  10   0
Roy.............................  47  21  48  17 /   0   0   5   0
Conchas.........................  55  24  57  20 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  51  25  54  23 /   0   0   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  55  25  59  21 /   0   0   0   0
Clovis..........................  56  30  60  25 /   0   0   0   0
Portales........................  58  27  62  24 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  56  26  60  23 /   0   0   0   0
Roswell.........................  65  35  67  29 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  56  35  58  26 /   0   0   0   0
Elk.............................  54  33  55  25 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 6 PM MST this evening for NMZ104-123-126.

High Wind Warning from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday for NMZ214-215-
223-229-232-233.

Wind Advisory from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday for NMZ212-221-222-
226-228-231-234-237-239-240.

Fire Weather Watch Friday afternoon for NMZ104-125-126.

Wind Advisory until noon MST today for NMZ223-233.

&&

SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....44
AVIATION...11

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
939 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Gallina            36.23N 106.84W
02/19/2026  M3.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-RA-64 Gallina 2.0 W.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
940 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

0700 AM     Snow             Gallup                  35.53N 108.73W
02/19/2026  M1.0 Inch        McKinley           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-MK-28 Gallup 0.4 NNE.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1020 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

0915 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 E Storrie Lake State  35.65N 105.13W
02/18/2026  M63 MPH          San Miguel         NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1021 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

1015 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Clines Corners      35.00N 105.67W
02/18/2026  M62 MPH          Torrance           NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1022 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

0115 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Fort Stanton        33.47N 105.52W
02/18/2026  M66 MPH          Lincoln            NM   AWOS

            AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1039 AM MST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

0345 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Raton Crews Airport     36.73N 104.50W
02/19/2026  M79 MPH          Colfax             NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport.

0424 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Allison           35.52N 108.80W
02/18/2026  M70 MPH          McKinley           NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KGUP Gallup Airport.

0115 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Fort Stanton        33.47N 105.52W
02/18/2026  M66 MPH          Lincoln            NM   AWOS

            AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt.

0600 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Rowe                    35.49N 105.67W
02/18/2026  M64 MPH          San Miguel         NM   Mesonet

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

0915 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 E Storrie Lake State  35.65N 105.13W
02/18/2026  M63 MPH          San Miguel         NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport.

1015 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Clines Corners      35.00N 105.67W
02/18/2026  M62 MPH          Torrance           NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE.

0625 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 E Storrie Lake State  35.65N 105.13W
02/18/2026  M60 MPH          San Miguel         NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport.

0355 PM     High Sust Winds  11 SE Vaughn            34.48N 105.08W
02/18/2026  M40 MPH          Guadalupe          NM   Mesonet

            SE Vaughn Mesonet Site.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Agua Fria          35.66N 106.01W
02/19/2026  M5.0 Inch        Santa Fe           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-SF-204 Santa Fe 3.3 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             3 ENE Ensenada          36.74N 106.48W
02/19/2026  M4.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-RA-51 Chama 12.3 SSE.

1050 AM     Snow             8 S Red River           36.59N 105.45W
02/18/2026  E3.0 Inch        Taos               NM   Public

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Gallina            36.23N 106.84W
02/19/2026  M3.0 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-RA-64 Gallina 2.0 W.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NE Chacon             36.16N 105.34W
02/19/2026  M2.5 Inch        Mora               NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-MR-13 Chacon 2.1 ENE.

0400 PM     Snow             Eagle Nest              36.56N 105.26W
02/18/2026  M2.0 Inch        Colfax             NM   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station EGNN5 Eagle Nest.

0700 AM     Snow             3 SE El Vado            36.57N 106.70W
02/19/2026  M1.7 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-RA-72 Chama 23.3 SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNW Cuba              36.05N 106.97W
02/19/2026  M1.1 Inch        Sandoval           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-SN-174 Cuba 2.1 NNW.

1200 PM     Snow             7 E Chupadero           35.79N 105.80W
02/18/2026  E1.0 Inch        Santa Fe           NM   Public

0700 AM     Snow             1 S Cedar Hill          36.93N 107.89W
02/19/2026  M1.0 Inch        San Juan           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-SJ-63 Aztec 9.1 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Bloomfield         36.72N 107.97W
02/19/2026  M1.0 Inch        San Juan           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-SJ-46 Bloomfield 0.8 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             Gallup                  35.53N 108.73W
02/19/2026  M1.0 Inch        McKinley           NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-MK-28 Gallup 0.4 NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 ESE Ramah Lake        35.14N 108.44W
02/19/2026  M1.0 Inch        Cibola             NM   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NM-CB-32 Ramah 3.1 ENE.

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