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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2026, 11:24 AM MDT for 22 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2026, 11:24 AM MDT (17:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2026, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
All 22 counties
Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Harding County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, McKinley 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), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 377 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
- 3446 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
732 WWUS75 KABQ 251724 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-260500- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * 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 will develop Sunday afternoon and may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ215-221-222-227-228-260500- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Estancia Valley, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Far Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>214-225-230>232-234>238-260500- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 1124 AM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest 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...From 11 AM to 8 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...Patches of blowing dust will develop Sunday afternoon and limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. Lower visibility near 1 mile is possible across southern Chaves County and near Carrizozo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
4 follow-up statements
704 WWUS75 KABQ 260309 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-261300- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-261300- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 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 limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-221-222-225-227-228-230>232-234>238-261300- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 909 PM MDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than one mile in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Guyer
994 WWUS75 KABQ 260837 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ221-222-232-234-270200- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, Eastern San Miguel County, and Quay County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a 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. && $$ NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop 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. && $$ NMZ212>215-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County- Harding County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- Chaves County Plains- 237 AM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 44
496 WWUS75 KABQ 262104 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ212-270200- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ218-270200- /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ221-222-232-234-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, Eastern San Miguel County, and Quay County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a 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. && $$ NMZ223-224-226-229-233-239-240-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below a half mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219-220-241-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop 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. && $$ NMZ213>215-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-270200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 304 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will drop visibility below one mile at times in dust-prone locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
543 WWUS75 KABQ 270144 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 NMZ212-218-221>224-226-229-232>234-239-240-270245- /O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County- Quay County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Although a few gusts between 40 and 50 mph may persist, winds will continue to decrease through this evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ205>208-213>215-219-220-225-227-228-230-231-235>238-241-270245- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands- Union County-Harding County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 744 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Although a few gusts between 30 and 40 mph may persist, winds will continue to decrease through this evening, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ Guyer
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 11:24 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Chaves, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Quay, Sandoval and 5 more | 33 hr |
| Apr 25, 12:33 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 15 more | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.