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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2026, 12:48 PM MDT for 20 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 15, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 37 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
- Mar 14, 2026, 12:48 PM MDT (18:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Taos County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Mar 15, 7:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Mountainair, NM | |
| Mar 15, 7:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 S Golden, NM | Wunderground station KNMSANDI226. |
| Mar 15, 8:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 S Red River, NM | Taos Ski Valley. |
| Mar 15, 8:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Mar 15, 8:31 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. |
| Mar 15, 8:38 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Ese Los Alamos, NM | AWOS station KLAM Los Alamos Airport. |
| Mar 15, 8:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 14 Nw Sedan, NM | Mesonet station SWCN5 SW Clayton. |
| Mar 15, 8:57 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Ese Los Alamos, NM | AWOS station KLAM Los Alamos Airport. |
| Mar 15, 9:08 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Frijoles, NM | Mesonet station TWRN5 Frijoles (Tower). |
| Mar 15, 9:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ne Battleship Rock, NM | Mesonet station VRDD Redondo (DRI). |
| Mar 15, 9:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | White Rock, NM | Mesonet station DW4075 White Rock. |
| Mar 15, 9:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ene Clayton, NM | Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. |
| Mar 15, 9:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Ese Los Alamos, NM | Mesonet station LANL5 Los Alamos 3 ESE (LANL5). |
| Mar 15, 9:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 8 S Hayden, NM | Mesonet station AMSN5 Amistad. |
| Mar 15, 9:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 13 Ene Stanley, NM | Wunderground station KNMSTANL14. |
| Mar 15, 9:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Sw Wheatland, NM | |
| Mar 15, 9:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Nnw San Ignacio, NM | Mesonet station TCCN5 Thompson Cattle. |
| Mar 15, 10:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Mar 15, 10:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Nnw San Ignacio, NM | Mesonet station TCCN5 Thompson Cattle. |
| Mar 15, 10:14 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 13 Ene Stanley, NM | Wunderground Station KNMSTANL14. |
| Mar 15, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Ne Vaughn, NM | Mesonet station UP426 Vaughn 4 E (UPR). |
| Mar 15, 10:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Nnw Sedan, NM | Mesonet station SCTN5 South Clayton. |
| Mar 15, 10:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nw White Rock, NM | Mesonet station LANL8 White Rock 4 NW (LANL8). |
| Mar 15, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 S Hayden, NM | Mesonet station AMSN5 Amistad. |
| Mar 15, 10:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 E Zia Pueblo, NM | Mesonet station TS801 NMSPA No. 1 Portable. |
| Mar 15, 10:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 14 Nw Sedan, NM | Mesonet station SWCN5 SW Clayton. |
| Mar 15, 10:56 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 2 Nnw Texico, NM | AWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport. |
| Mar 15, 11:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Mar 15, 11:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Mar 15, 12:24 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 N Clovis, NM | Mesonet station GW0819 Clovis. |
| Mar 15, 12:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Mar 15, 12:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Clines Corners, NM | Mesonet station NM006 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT). |
| Mar 15, 12:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ene Clayton, NM | Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. |
| Mar 15, 12:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Mar 15, 12:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 E Clayton, NM | ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. |
| Mar 15, 1:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 13 Ene Stanley, NM | Non-tstm wnd gst report from 13 ENE Stanley. Wunderground Station KNMSTANL14. |
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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 403 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
- 3763 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
291 WWUS75 KABQ 141848 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 NMZ214-215-223-226-229-233-237-239-150400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County- 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ227-228-230>232-234>236-150400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County- Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County- 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Union County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ207-211-150400- /O.EXB.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ West Central Highlands-Jemez Mountains- 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains and West Central Highlands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ NMZ206-208-150400- /O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ West Central Mountains-Southwest Mountains- 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Southwest Mountains and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ NMZ212-213-218-219-221-222-224-238-240-150400- /O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Chaves County Plains-Southwest Chaves County- 1248 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Guyer
4 follow-up statements
214 WWUS75 KABQ 150419 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 NMZ213-151400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ221-222-224-151400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- South Central Highlands- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, and South Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ227-228-151400- /O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ237-151400- /O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ De Baca County- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...De Baca County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ214-215-223-226-229-233-239-151400- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ230>232-234>236-151400- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- Curry County-Roosevelt County- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San Miguel County, Harding County, and Union County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ206>208-211-151400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Jemez Mountains- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. $$ NMZ212-218-219-238-240-151400- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.260315T0900Z-260315T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Chaves County Plains-Southwest Chaves County- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. $$ NMZ201-204-151400- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.260315T1200Z-260315T2200Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Highlands- 1019 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Highlands and Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. $$ MA
689 WWUS75 KABQ 151243 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 643 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 NMZ213>215-223-226>229-233-239-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ 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- 643 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Guadalupe County, and Eastern Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ221-222-224-230>232-234>237-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- South Central Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 643 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands, Union County, Harding County, Eastern San Miguel County, Quay County, Curry County, Roosevelt County, and De Baca County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ201-204-212-218-219-238-240-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Highlands-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Chaves County Plains- Southwest Chaves County- 643 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Northwest Plateau, Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. $$ NMZ206>208-211-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Jemez Mountains- 643 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. $$ Shoemake
023 WWUS75 KABQ 151523 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 NMZ211-152200- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Jemez Mountains- 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ213>215-223-226>229-233-239-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands- Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Guadalupe County, and Eastern Lincoln County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ221-222-224-230>232-234>237-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- South Central Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands, Union County, Harding County, Eastern San Miguel County, Quay County, Curry County, Roosevelt County, and De Baca County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ201-204-212-218-219-238-240-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Highlands-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Chaves County Plains- Southwest Chaves County- 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Northwest Plateau, Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. $$ NMZ206>208-152200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- 923 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations. $$ Guyer
753 WWUS75 KABQ 152147 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 347 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 NMZ211-213>215-221>224-226>237-239-152300- /O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Jemez Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County- 347 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... Although a few gusts up to 45 mph may persist, winds will continue to decrease through the early evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ201-204-206>208-212-218-219-238-240-152300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260315T2200Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Highlands-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Chaves County Plains- Southwest Chaves County- 347 PM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will continue to decrease through the early evening, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ Guyer
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 14, 11:37 AM MDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1130 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026
- A risk of rapid fire spread will expand across most areas this weekend, especially on Sunday.
- Damaging wind gusts will impact portions of central and eastern New Mexico late Saturday night through Sunday.
- Most areas will experience a hard freeze Sunday night, including within the Rio Grande Valley.
- A strong area of high pressure will move over the region going into the middle of next week resulting in record warmth for March.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 11:37 AM MDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1137 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1130 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 - A risk of rapid fire spread will expand across most areas this weekend, especially on Sunday. - Damaging wind gusts will impact portions of central and eastern New Mexico late Saturday night through Sunday. - Most areas will experience a hard freeze Sunday night, including within the Rio Grande Valley. - A strong area of high pressure will move over the region going into the middle of next week resulting in record warmth for March. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Sunday Night) Issued at 128 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 This morning the polar jet is quasi-zonal entering southern BC and Alberta from the eastern Pacific with a shortwave carving out near the WA state border. This perturbation will rapidly advance toward the central Rockies today and tonight as the jet quickly gains a meridional component with a segment of 170 kt winds projected on the backside of the wave. West northwest winds aloft over NM are initially going to be fairly light this morning, but speeds will be ramping up by late afternoon with a broad lee-side trough deepening (down to ~990 mb) over eastern CO, and western NE and KS. Despite a thickening canopy of cirrus clouds, temperatures will continue to warm today, only deepening the boundary layer and vertical mixing. This will all combine to initiate a late afternoon surge in wind speeds with widespread breezy to windy conditions through sunset with gusts of 30 to 40 mph being common (locally higher over the northern mountain peaks). These speeds will be too low to warrant a Wind Advisory for the daytime today, but they will contribute to an elevated to critical fire weather threat, given such low dewpoints and humidity. Many areas will soar into the 70's and 80's today with daytime high temperatures running about 12 to 22 degrees above normal. The aforementioned jet streak on the backside of the rapidly deepening trough will plunge toward CO tonight into early Sunday morning. This will cause ridgetop level winds to keep intensifying overnight, and 700 mb speeds are modeled to reach 50 to 70 kt over much of the highland areas of NM. With speeds of 40 to 60 kt at 700 mb also juxtaposed over the Continental Divide, the High Wind Watch will be expanded to Mount Taylor, the Zuni mountains, and southwestern ranges (Magdalena, San Mateo, and portions of the northern Gila) for early Sunday morning through the afternoon. While ridges and peaks begin to get buffeted by the winds tonight into Sunday morning, even lower elevation valleys will stay breezy with periodic nocturnal gusts. Both the Pacific and backdoor segments of the cold front will spill into NM after daybreak Sunday with significant cold air advection. However, given the anomalously warm starting point, Sunday's highs will only drop below average by 5 to 10 degrees over most of the northern half of the forecast area. Along with the cold air advection, tight packing of the isobars will yield strong to severe winds over much of the forecast area as the dominant component turns more northerly. At this point, much of the High Wind Watch looks to likely be upgraded by subsequent shifts with a legitimate and high chance (60 to 80%) of gusts reaching 70 mph along and just east of the central mountain chain. A plethora of Advisories will also be needed to surround the warnings. Blowing dust will be a big concern, as will critical fire weather, as model consensus still advertises remarkable dry air advection with dewpoints tumbling several degrees below zero (F). Synoptic models have backed off on any precipitation for far northeastern zones Sunday morning when the front arrives, and CAMs are also not showing anything with very high dewpoint depressions winning out. The trough will have deepened into an upper low that will move over the upper Midwest by Sunday night and early Monday morning. The surface high will continue settling southward, crossing the OK/TX panhandles before moving over the Permian Basin. This will keep a cooler airmass and enhanced surface gradient aligned along the central mountain chain of NM (subdued cold air damming) with a short opportunity for an easterly wind to sneak into gaps and canyons toward the Rio Grande. Any gap/canyon winds would likely be brief and only breezy Sunday night. The bigger story will likely be the starkly colder temperatures with a hard freeze catching prematurely budding and blooming vegetation by surprise. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 128 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 The surface high will settle farther southeastward into the daytime Monday, allowing surface winds to veer southerly in the plains with moderately breezy speeds by the afternoon. Temperatures will still cool a few degrees more in the east central to southeastern zones due to the effects of this surface high. The northwest flow aloft is modeled to still be relatively stiff (700 mb speeds of 15 to 40 kt) on Monday. With a secondary area of surface high pressure over the Four Corners, gusty northwest winds will develop, mainly in northwestern to central zones. Despite the northwesterly wind component, most of these northwestern to central zones will be able to gain 5 to 10 degrees above Sunday's high temperatures. The extended weather pattern from Tuesday through the end of the work week can be summarized a bit more succinctly with less dynamic day-to-day changes. An unseasonably strong upper ridge (500 mb heights near 590 decameters) will build over southern CA Tuesday before sliding over the lower CO river basin and strengthening more into Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (500 mb heights peaking between 593 to 595 decameters by Wed/Thu). A much lighter wind field will of course be present within the ridge, so this will bring a welcome respite from the gusty conditions, but the stage is being set for widespread above average warmth with moderate to high (40 to 80% chances) for record-breaking highs. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1130 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 Cirrus is spreading east into NM today and signaling the arrival of strong winds aloft. West/southwest winds will increase today with gusts of 20 to 35Kt common at terminals by 2pm. Turbulence will also increase today and become widespread tonight along with strong LLWS all areas. Ridge top winds will start howling after midnight then translate to east slope areas and much of the lower terrain and eastern NM after sunrise Sunday. West/northwest gusts will reach 35 to 50KT along and east of the RGV by noon peak thru the afternoon over eastern NM. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 128 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 Confidence is high that critical wind speeds will be met over the central to northeastern highlands and adjacent northeastern plains this afternoon, but it appears that speeds will be more marginal over the north central, northwestern, and west central zones. There will still be a surge up in wind speeds late this afternoon into the early evening as the Pacific trough and associated speed max aloft approach. Therefore, will cancel the Fire Weather Watch for these latter zones with the expectation that an hour or two of critical conditions will be met very late in the afternoon. This will allow us to focus our message on the bigger and more impactful day, Sunday. Otherwise, today's well above normal temperatures (by 12-22 degrees) and very low dewpoints will easily yield widespread low humidity of 5 to 10%. Winds aloft keep increasing overnight, so ridgetops and peaks will stay gusty with poor RH recovery (20 to 35% in most zones) through Sunday morning. During the daytime Sunday, the Pacific and backdoor segments of the front will bring several degrees of cooling, but contrary to most conceptual models, widespread critical fire weather will take hold with strong to severe winds and a continuation of extremely low humidity due to significant dry air advection. Northeastern zones are still projected to cool into the 40's and 50's, and that might offer a slight mitigation to fire spread. However, in remaining areas temperatures will not be as cool and could carry fire more readily with widespread gusts of 40 to 60 mph for most zones. Higher gusts near 70 mph will even be found over and just east of the central mountain chain Sunday. Will keep the Watch going for Sunday, but current trends would suggest a high likelihood of upgrading on subsequent shifts. After a much colder night and a hard freeze for most Sunday night through Monday morning, critical conditions are not forecast to be as widespread into the afternoon Monday. Areas with pesky gusty winds would tend to stay over northwestern and perhaps some central highland zones where a couple to a few hours of gusts to 35 mph will be possible. These conditions are more marginally critical compared to Sunday, and would not be as widespread or as long in duration. A welcome reduction in wind speeds will come Tuesday through the end of next week as an unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure grows over southwestern states. Despite the lower wind speeds, temperatures will soar well above normal with daily rounds of extremely low afternoon humidity. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 72 38 54 26 / 0 0 0 0 Dulce........................... 69 32 55 16 / 0 0 0 0 Cuba............................ 70 36 51 23 / 0 0 0 0 Gallup.......................... 71 34 59 19 / 0 0 0 0 El Morro........................ 67 36 58 26 / 0 0 0 0 Grants.......................... 72 36 58 22 / 0 0 0 0 Quemado......................... 71 40 62 27 / 0 0 0 0 Magdalena....................... 74 46 65 31 / 0 0 0 0 Datil........................... 70 43 61 29 / 0 0 0 0 Reserve......................... 76 37 70 29 / 0 0 0 0 Glenwood........................ 79 41 77 32 / 0 0 0 0 Chama........................... 62 28 49 15 / 0 0 0 0 Los Alamos...................... 70 41 54 25 / 0 0 0 0 Pecos........................... 69 40 55 17 / 0 0 0 0 Cerro/Questa.................... 66 34 46 19 / 0 0 5 0 Red River....................... 61 26 38 12 / 0 0 5 0 Angel Fire...................... 62 27 43 5 / 0 0 5 0 Taos............................ 71 33 52 15 / 0 0 0 0 Mora............................ 70 38 52 16 / 0 0 0 0 Espanola........................ 77 43 60 21 / 0 0 0 0 Santa Fe........................ 70 41 56 22 / 0 0 0 0 Santa Fe Airport................ 73 42 59 20 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque Foothills........... 77 47 60 30 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque Heights............. 79 47 63 30 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque Valley.............. 82 47 66 29 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 80 48 63 31 / 0 0 0 0 Belen........................... 82 47 69 26 / 0 0 0 0 Bernalillo...................... 80 47 63 28 / 0 0 0 0 Bosque Farms.................... 82 45 67 25 / 0 0 0 0 Corrales........................ 81 48 64 29 / 0 0 0 0 Los Lunas....................... 81 47 67 27 / 0 0 0 0 Placitas........................ 75 46 58 28 / 0 0 0 0 Rio Rancho...................... 80 47 62 30 / 0 0 0 0 Socorro......................... 85 50 74 31 / 0 0 0 0 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 71 43 54 26 / 0 0 0 0 Tijeras......................... 75 43 57 25 / 0 0 0 0 Edgewood........................ 75 44 58 19 / 0 0 0 0 Moriarty/Estancia............... 75 43 60 14 / 0 0 0 0 Clines Corners.................. 70 42 55 17 / 0 0 0 0 Mountainair..................... 75 44 61 21 / 0 0 0 0 Gran Quivira.................... 74 46 62 21 / 0 0 0 0 Carrizozo....................... 76 48 69 27 / 0 0 0 0 Ruidoso......................... 70 48 63 23 / 0 0 0 0 Capulin......................... 72 26 41 10 / 0 0 10 0 Raton........................... 75 32 47 10 / 0 0 10 0 Springer........................ 77 39 52 10 / 0 0 5 0 Las Vegas....................... 73 42 56 15 / 0 0 5 0 Clayton......................... 80 34 41 13 / 0 0 10 0 Roy............................. 77 42 51 15 / 0 0 5 0 Conchas......................... 85 48 61 16 / 0 0 5 0 Santa Rosa...................... 80 51 64 18 / 0 0 5 0 Tucumcari....................... 86 47 56 16 / 0 0 0 0 Clovis.......................... 86 50 61 18 / 0 0 0 0 Portales........................ 86 51 65 17 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Sumner..................... 85 52 69 18 / 0 0 0 0 Roswell......................... 88 52 78 24 / 0 0 0 0 Picacho......................... 82 55 73 22 / 0 0 0 0 Elk............................. 81 52 72 21 / 0 0 0 0 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ101-104>106- 109-120>126. Red Flag Warning until midnight MDT tonight for NMZ104-123-125. High Wind Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for NMZ206-208-212>215-218-219-221>224-226>240. && SHORT TERM...52 LONG TERM....52 AVIATION...42
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 11:45 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 18 more | 32 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.