Wind Advisory 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 530 PM 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...
(This evening through Monday night)
Issued at 132 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

The 12Z guidance package lowered forecast confidence on the coverage
of high wind speeds in some areas for Sunday with decreasing gust
speed trends. A High Wind Warning was issued in the area of higher
confidence from the central mt chain to the nearby highlands late
tonight and Sunday with the Pacific cold frontal passage. Northeast
and east-central NM was also upgraded to a warning for the backdoor
portion of the cold front. The latest RRFS and HREF prob wind gusts
>55 mph were quite low for areas farther south and west so the High
Wind Watch will remain in effect. The 00Z guidance package will
offer a final opportunity to address trends and potential coverage
of Wind Advisories vs High Wind Warnings. Nonetheless, a widespread
wind event will unfold over the region Sunday with gusts of 50 to
70 mph, areas of blowing dust, falling temps, very low humidity,
and dangerous fire weather.

Folks with early season yard and garden projects should prepare
for a hard freeze Sunday night. Record warmth so far this spring
has allowed many fruit trees, cool season vegetables, and yard
projects to get ahead of the calendar. Eastern NM will take the
brunt of the colder air with most areas falling into the teens
Monday morning. Max temps will remain cool Monday but with much
lighter winds, especially eastern NM. It will remain breezy over
northwest NM. Another subfreezing night is expected Monday night
but not as cold as Sunday night and with less coverage of min
temps below 28F.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Friday)
Issued at 132 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

Tuesday thru late week will feature a March record H5 high center
drifting east across the southwest CONUS. The projected H5 values
around 591dm for KABQ by late next week would exceed the previous
record of 589dm for March. This impressive high along with single
digit humidity each day and weak surface lee troughing will lead
to widespread record high temps. The latest NBM max temps remain
above MOS guidance so the current forecasts may trend a couple
degrees cooler than shown from Wednesday thru Saturday. Either
way, even the cooler end of guidance temps have a high chance to
break all-time March record highs and even rival some all-time
April record highs. Essentially we are seeing temps more typical
of late May to early June occurring in late March.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 530 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

West and southwest winds will continue to increase through the
rest of this evening as a storm system dives southeast over the
central Rockies. Strong winds aloft will result in turbulence and
LLWS areawide. Ridge top winds of 60 to 70 kts early tomorrow
morning will result in mountain wave activity along and just east
of the central mountain chain before mixing east to much of the
lower terrain of central NM after sunrise Sunday. Winds across
eastern NM turn north after sunrise as a strong backdoor cold
front surges south. Surface wind gusts peak at around 35 to 55
kts midday 18Z before slowly tapering off during the mid to late
afternoon as mid and upper level winds weaken.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 132 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

Critical fire weather is ongoing over parts of the area today with
the main focus over northeast NM. Southwest to west winds will
strengthen in the high terrain tonight then become widespread thru
Sunday morning as a powerful cold front surges into NM. Min humidity
will fall into the single digits and low teens on Sunday afternoon,
despite cooler temps. Northwest to north wind gusts of 50 and 65 mph
are likely for most of the area, which will elevate the risk of
rapid fire spread in receptive fuels, especially along and east of
the central mt chain. Much colder temps will arrive Sunday night but
with only fair humidity recoveries. Northwest breezes and very low
humidity will continue Monday but with temps near to below normal
for mid March.

Tuesday thru Saturday will feature a potent upper level high moving
east across the region with widespread record high temps, very low
humidity, and lighter winds. Mixing will decrease beneath the high
with poor to fair vent rates each afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  38  54  26  62 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  32  55  16  60 /   0   0   0   0
Cuba............................  36  51  23  56 /   0   0   0   0
Gallup..........................  34  59  19  62 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  36  58  26  60 /   0   0   0   0
Grants..........................  36  58  22  62 /   0   0   0   0
Quemado.........................  40  62  27  62 /   0   0   0   0
Magdalena.......................  46  65  31  65 /   0   0   0   0
Datil...........................  43  61  29  61 /   0   0   0   0
Reserve.........................  37  70  29  70 /   0   0   0   0
Glenwood........................  41  77  32  74 /   0   0   0   0
Chama...........................  28  49  15  52 /   0   0   0   0
Los Alamos......................  41  54  25  57 /   0   0   0   0
Pecos...........................  40  55  17  57 /   0   0   0   0
Cerro/Questa....................  34  46  19  53 /   0   5   0   0
Red River.......................  26  38  12  46 /   0   5   0   0
Angel Fire......................  27  43   5  49 /   0   5   0   0
Taos............................  33  52  15  56 /   0   0   0   0
Mora............................  38  52  16  55 /   0   0   0   0
Espanola........................  43  60  21  64 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe........................  41  56  22  58 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe Airport................  42  59  20  61 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  47  60  30  63 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  47  63  30  65 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  47  66  29  68 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  48  63  31  65 /   0   0   0   0
Belen...........................  47  69  26  70 /   0   0   0   0
Bernalillo......................  47  63  28  66 /   0   0   0   0
Bosque Farms....................  45  67  25  69 /   0   0   0   0
Corrales........................  48  64  29  66 /   0   0   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  47  67  27  69 /   0   0   0   0
Placitas........................  46  58  28  62 /   0   0   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  47  62  30  65 /   0   0   0   0
Socorro.........................  50  74  31  71 /   0   0   0   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  43  54  26  58 /   0   0   0   0
Tijeras.........................  43  57  25  61 /   0   0   0   0
Edgewood........................  44  58  19  61 /   0   0   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  43  60  14  62 /   0   0   0   0
Clines Corners..................  42  55  17  55 /   0   0   0   0
Mountainair.....................  44  61  21  61 /   0   0   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  46  62  21  61 /   0   0   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  48  69  27  59 /   0   0   0   0
Ruidoso.........................  48  63  23  55 /   0   0   0   0
Capulin.........................  26  41  10  47 /   0  10   0   0
Raton...........................  32  47  10  51 /   0  10   0   0
Springer........................  39  52  10  53 /   0   5   0   0
Las Vegas.......................  42  56  15  54 /   0   5   0   0
Clayton.........................  34  41  13  49 /   0  10   0   0
Roy.............................  42  51  15  48 /   0   5   0   0
Conchas.........................  48  61  16  57 /   0   5   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  51  64  18  55 /   0   5   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  47  56  16  56 /   0   0   0   0
Clovis..........................  50  61  18  53 /   0   0   0   0
Portales........................  51  65  17  53 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  52  69  18  53 /   0   0   0   0
Roswell.........................  52  78  24  55 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  55  73  22  58 /   0   0   0   0
Elk.............................  52  72  21  61 /   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 Warning from 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ227-228-
230>232-234>236.

High Wind Watch from 3 AM MDT Sunday through Sunday afternoon
for NMZ206>208-211>213-218-219-221-222-224-238-240.

High Wind Warning from 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ214-215-
223-226-229-233-237-239.

&&

SHORT TERM...42
LONG TERM....42
AVIATION...71