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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 17, 2026, 12:25 PM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2026, 12:25 PM CDT (17:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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392 WWUS74 KMAF 171725 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1225 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 TXZ271-181130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1225 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1125 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-180100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1125 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ 94
3 follow-up statements
093 WWUS74 KMAF 171750 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1150 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 NMZ027-181800- /O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Including the cities of Queen 1150 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, north winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ TXZ271-181800- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1250 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1150 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ TXZ270-180100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1150 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ 94
395 WWUS74 KMAF 171755 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1155 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 NMZ027-TXZ271-181800- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Pine Springs, Queen, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1155 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1255 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT TO NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the second High Wind Warning, northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Warning, until 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second High Wind Warning, from midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ TXZ270-180100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park 1155 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ 94
187 WWUS74 KMAF 180308 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 908 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 NMZ027-TXZ271-181215- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Pine Springs, Queen, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 908 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 45 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-272>278-181215- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Garden City, Odessa, Andrews, Colorado City, Carlsbad Caverns NP, McCamey, Lovington, Van Horn, Seminole, Monahans, Big Spring, Marfa, Gail, Tatum, Alpine, Rankin, Eunice, Pecos, Kermit, Mentone, Stanton, Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lamesa, Midland, Snyder, Big Lake, Fort Davis, Jal, and Crane 908 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ R Hluchan
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 Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 17, 12:02 PM CDT, 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1201 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
- Critical fire weather conditions will develop this afternoon north of I-20 as winds increase, relative humidity falls bellow 15 percent, and temperatures rise well above average.
- A strong cold front arrives overnight with gusty north winds bringing much cooler temperatures and blowing dust.
- Scattered showers/storms are possible overnight across the eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 12:02 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1202 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1201 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
- Critical fire weather conditions will develop this afternoon
north of I-20 as winds increase, relative humidity falls bellow
15 percent, and temperatures rise well above average.
- A strong cold front arrives overnight with gusty north winds
bringing much cooler temperatures and blowing dust.
- Scattered showers/storms are possible overnight across the
eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 204 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
Summer-like temperatures and critical fire weather return this
afternoon ahead of a strong cold front expected to arrive overnight.
Increasing southwesterly flow aloft and deep layer mixing will shove
a dryline (currently backed up against the higher terrain) east this
morning. Dewpoints will drop quickly into the 20s as westerly winds
increase above 20 mph for most locations along and north of I-20.
This will create a large area of critical fire weather conditions
over increasingly dry fuels. Will upgrade most of the current watch
to a Red Flag Warning and add a few locations further southwest. See
the fire weather discussion below for more details. No changes are
needed for the High Wind Warning for today as conditions look pretty
borderline for the Guadalupe Mountains outside of any propagating
mountain waves where gusts could approach 70+ mph. Strong downslope
flow will push tempertures well above normal once again with many
locations touching 90 degrees. There is a low (15%) chance of a
storm or two firing off the dryline over the Lower Trans Pecos this
evening, otherwise we will stay dry today.
The dryline will retreat by evening as a strong cold front moves in
from the north. Scattered storms are expected to develop across the
eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos as the front moves
through. QPF will stay generally under a tenth of an inch unless
under a heavier storm. This front will arrive across the northern
Permian Basin by midnight, quickly pushing to the Rio Grande by
sunrise. Strong north winds will bring patchy blowing dust initially
as gusts reach 40+ mph. Gap winds in the Guadalupe Mountains are
likely to hit 50-60 mph for several hours behind the front so have
issued a separate High Wind Watch for that event. Temperatures will
fall behind the front with lows Saturday morning in the 30s and 40s
north of I-20. Northeast winds will gradually decrease during the
afternoon with highs running about 10 degrees below normal.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 204 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
We are looking at a chilly start to the new week with temperatures
in the 30s and 40s Sunday morning. We may even touch the freezing
mark in northern parts of Lea County. Afternoon temperatures will
stay cool as clouds increase ahead of our next weather system.
Showers and even a few storms will develop late Sunday across N.
Mexico and move north overnight. This wave of rain will lift north
across the area through Monday morning, but don't look for much
rain. We will initially have to overcome a very dry airmass which
will limit rain amounts to generally under a tenth.
After another cool day Monday, temperatures head back above normal
the rest of the week. Mid level ridging and strong subsidence will
keep us mostly dry.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1201 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
VFR conditions apart from MVFR or lower conditions in regions of
mist/fog at any terminals at the beginning of the period, and in
any showers/storms for terminals on the eastern Permian Basin into
Stockton Plateau 22Z this afternoon through 15Z tomorrow morning.
Main threats with stronger storms at any terminals will be
damaging winds, hail, lightning, and heavy rain. West winds
increase above 15 knots for terminals by 20Z today, decreasing
below 15 knots and remaining westerly 00Z-03Z, and then shifting
to northeasterly and again increasing above 15 knots 08Z-12Z into
the end of the period.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 204 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
An upper trough will move east onto the Plains this afternoon,
helping to increase mid level flow across much of the southern
High Plains. At the surface, a strengthening low will promote
strong southwest winds 20-25 mph (higher in the mountains). Poor
overnight humidity recoveries west of the Pecos River will
encourage RH in the single digits by peak afternoon heating. RFTI
values will climb to near 6/7 north of I-20 and these conditions
amid receptive fuels will support Critical fire weather
conditions. A sharp windshift will occur overnight as a cold
front passes with gusts of up to 50 mph continuing for a few
hours behind the boundary. Slowly increasing relative humidity
and cooler temperatures behind the front are expected to improve
the fire weather environment into the overnight hours.
Thunderstorm chances overnight will remain east of the critical
areas where fuels have improved due to recent rainfall.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 51 69 41 71 / 30 10 0 0
Carlsbad 49 71 42 70 / 0 0 0 0
Dryden 59 72 51 67 / 20 30 10 20
Fort Stockton 54 71 47 69 / 20 10 0 10
Guadalupe Pass 46 62 43 60 / 0 0 0 10
Hobbs 44 69 38 70 / 0 0 0 0
Marfa 45 67 38 63 / 10 0 0 30
Midland Intl Airport 51 69 43 69 / 20 10 0 0
Odessa 52 69 43 69 / 10 10 0 0
Wink 51 71 43 70 / 10 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Wind Warning until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening for
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.
Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening for
Andrews-Dawson-Eastern Culberson-Gaines-Guadalupe Mountains
Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn
and Highway 54 Corridor.
High Wind Watch from late tonight through Saturday afternoon for
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
NM...High Wind Warning until 7 PM MDT this evening for Guadalupe
Mountains of Eddy County.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe
Mountains.
&&
SHORT TERM...29
LONG TERM....29
AVIATION...94The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 29 min |
| Apr 17, 12:05 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 12 hr |
| Apr 17, 2:01 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Culberson, Dawson, Gaines | 19 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.