Wind Advisory 28, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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WWUS75 KABQ 281842
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1242 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

NMZ213-215-290200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T1600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
1242 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northern Sangre
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur along the east
  slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Monday morning between 2
  AM and 10 AM MDT. Localized gusts up to 65 mph may occur above
  10,000 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ227-290200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T1600Z/
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
1242 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur around Raton
  Pass between 2 AM and 10 AM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ202-205-210-216-228-290200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T0200Z/
Chuska Mountains-West Central Plateau-Tusas Mountains Including
Chama-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-
1242 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tusas Mountains Including Chama, Upper Rio Grande Valley,
  Far Northeast Highlands, Chuska Mountains, and West Central
  Plateau.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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527 
WWUS75 KABQ 290152
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
752 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

NMZ202-205-210-216-228-290300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T0200Z/
Chuska Mountains-West Central Plateau-Tusas Mountains Including
Chama-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-
752 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

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

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

$$

NMZ213-215-227-291000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T1600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
752 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northern Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton
  Pass.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Shoemake

493 
WWUS75 KABQ 290831
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
231 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

NMZ213-215-227-290945-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260629T1600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
231 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory levels, therefore the Wind
Advisory has been cancelled. However, breezy conditions will persist
across the higher terrain through the early morning hours.

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1113 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1103 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

- Dry and windy conditions will develop this weekend, increasing
  the threat of rapid fire spread and large fire growth across
  much of northern and central New Mexico. Critical fire weather
  conditions will likely persist across northeast New Mexico early
  next week.

- There will be a moderate risk of heat-induced illness for
  sensitive groups in eastern New Mexico this weekend.

- Isolated afternoon storms may impact outdoor activities in far
  southeast New Mexico each day through Wednesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 127 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Satellite imagery shows a dry mid-level airmass pushing in from the
west out ahead of a longwave trough over The Great Basin.
Impressively high sfc dewpoints this morning will rapidly plummet
this afternoon as the more moist airmass at the surface gets mixed
out. Winds will trend stronger this afternoon as a 700mb jet pushes
into western NM. 700mb winds of 30 to 40 knots will mix down to the
surface so gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range will be commonplace
throughout western and northern NM this afternoon and early evening.

An isolated gusty virga shower cannot be ruled out in central NM this
afternoon where there is just enough lingering mid-level moisture.
While coverage will be very limited, the ample DCAPE at the surface
could bring very localized strong winds down to the surface. A few
storms may develop across the southeast as well, but the severe
threat will remain low given the modest instability.

The jet moves overhead tonight so winds will likely remain elevated
through the night over the high terrain, with intermittent gusts
down to the surface elsewhere. Winds increase mid to late morning
Sunday areawide, with peak gusts generally near, if not slightly
higher, compared to today's gusts. It will also be slightly drier as
the main dry slot associated with the longwave trough moves eastward
into western NM. High temperatures will be very similar both
Saturday and Monday, with near to slightly below normal temps in the
west and above average temps in the east.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 127 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

A shortwave on the SW side of the longwave trough over The Great
Basin will break off Monday as the broader trough begins to lift
into the northern Rockies. Flow aloft will trend slightly weaker so
winds at the sfc will not be quite as strong as over the weekend.
Winds trend stronger again Tuesday as the shortwave trough treks
eastward into the desert SW. The veering winds will begin to draw
sub-tropical moisture northward, with low chance PoPs extending
northward to I-40 Tuesday afternoon. Since SW flow looks to remain
in place through the middle of the week, moisture will struggle to
spread north and westward as a result, keeping precipitation chances
confined to the area south of I-40 and east of I-25.

Westerly flow looks like it will finally begin to diminish over the
weekend into early next week as ridging amplifies over the Rockies.
This will draw moisture northward, increasing humidity and bringing
higher rain chances. Storm chances may finally extend into central

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1103 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist at TAF sites
through the period. Otherwise, stronger southwest winds will pick
up again by mid day, with gusts to between 30-40kts being common
across western and northern portions of the area. Areas of smoke
are forecast to impact portions of western NM through the period,
but visibilities will likely remain VFR.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 127 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Dry southwest flow will prevail over New Mexico this weekend,
creating widespread critical fire weather conditions. Wetting
rainfall from the past few days may create temporary improvements to
fuel dryness today, but these improvements will be short-lived after
a several day stretch of dry and hot conditions. Southwest winds of
20 to 30 mph will be similar both today and Sunday, with slightly
stronger winds across the northeast on Sunday. Sunday will also be a
tad drier with humidities generally 2 to 4% lower than Saturday.
Very isolated gusty virga showers may develop in central and
northern NM both today and tomorrow with a few storms across the
southeast plains.

The synoptic pattern will remain largely unchanged early next week,
with south to southwest winds, near average temperatures, and low
afternoon humidities (10-20% in most areas). Winds will likely
decrease enough to hold off critical conditions in western and
central areas, with critical coverage confined to the northeast.
Given the RFTI values of 4 to 7 across the northeast, a Fire Weather
Watch was issued for the northeastern portion of the state on
Monday. The same area will be a candidate for another Watch Tuesday.
Moisture will gradually increase from the south mid to late next
week as ridging begins to amplify over The Great Plains. Storm
chances will favor eastern NM, with coverage likely extending
westward next weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  58  92  56  89 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  46  87  46  84 /   0   0   0   0
Cuba............................  54  87  53  85 /   0   0   0   0
Gallup..........................  53  86  49  85 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  53  83  51  82 /   0   0   0   0
Grants..........................  54  88  52  87 /   0   0   0   0
Quemado.........................  56  85  54  84 /   0   0   0   0
Magdalena.......................  61  88  60  87 /   0   0   0   0
Datil...........................  57  83  55  82 /   0   0   0   0
Reserve.........................  52  89  50  88 /   0   0   0   0
Glenwood........................  56  94  54  92 /   0   0   0   0
Chama...........................  45  80  45  77 /   0   0   0   0
Los Alamos......................  62  85  61  84 /   0   0   0   0
Pecos...........................  57  87  56  85 /   0   0   0   0
Cerro/Questa....................  55  83  54  81 /   0   0   0   0
Red River.......................  44  76  44  73 /   0   0   0   0
Angel Fire......................  42  79  41  77 /   0   0   0   0
Taos............................  53  86  53  84 /   0   0   0   0
Mora............................  55  84  53  82 /   0   0   0   0
Espanola........................  58  93  58  91 /   0   0   5   0
Santa Fe........................  60  88  60  85 /   0   0   5   0
Santa Fe Airport................  58  91  58  89 /   0   0   5   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  64  94  64  92 /   0   0   0   5
Albuquerque Heights.............  65  94  65  92 /   0   0   0   5
Albuquerque Valley..............  59  96  59  95 /   0   0   0   5
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  64  95  64  93 /   0   0   0   0
Belen...........................  62  97  62  96 /   0   0   0   5
Bernalillo......................  63  96  63  94 /   0   0   0   0
Bosque Farms....................  59  96  59  94 /   0   0   0   5
Corrales........................  63  96  63  94 /   0   0   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  60  96  60  94 /   0   0   0   5
Placitas........................  65  92  65  89 /   0   0   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  64  95  64  92 /   0   0   0   0
Socorro.........................  67  99  67  98 /   0   0   0   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  60  88  60  86 /   0   0   0   0
Tijeras.........................  60  89  60  87 /   0   0   0   0
Edgewood........................  59  90  58  88 /   0   0   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  55  91  55  89 /   0   0   0   0
Clines Corners..................  58  86  57  85 /   0   0   0   0
Mountainair.....................  59  90  58  89 /   0   0   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  60  89  59  87 /   0   0   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  67  93  66  91 /   0   0   0   0
Ruidoso.........................  60  86  58  84 /   0   0   0   5
Capulin.........................  54  88  54  86 /   0   0   0   0
Raton...........................  54  91  54  89 /   0   0   0   0
Springer........................  58  93  57  91 /   0   0   0   0
Las Vegas.......................  60  87  59  86 /   0   0   0   0
Clayton.........................  66  97  66  95 /   0   0   0   0
Roy.............................  62  91  61  89 /   0   0   0   0
Conchas.........................  68 100  68  98 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  67  95  66  93 /   0   0   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  70 100  70  98 /   0   0   0   5
Clovis..........................  69  98  69  96 /   0  10   5  20
Portales........................  70 100  70  98 /   0  10  10  20
Fort Sumner.....................  68  99  68  97 /   0   5   0   5
Roswell.........................  70 103  71 100 /   0  10   5  10
Picacho.........................  66  96  66  95 /   0   5   0  10
Elk.............................  64  92  62  91 /   0   5   0  10

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ101-104-
105-109-120-121-123-125.

Fire Weather Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening
for NMZ104-123.

Wind Advisory from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ202-205-210-
216-227-228.

&&

SHORT TERM...16
LONG TERM....16
AVIATION...11

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
544 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

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

0220 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Allison           35.52N 108.80W
06/27/2026  M66 MPH          McKinley           NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KGUP Gallup Airport.

&&

RJH