870  
WWUS75 KABQ 202339  
NPWABQ  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM  
439 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
NMZ227-228-230-211100-  
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/  
JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS-FAR NORTHEAST  
HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-  
439 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW.  
 
* WHERE...FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS  
INCLUDING RATON PASS, AND UNION COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE. DELAY TRAVEL IF YOU CAN. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, BRING A  
WINTER AND COLD WEATHER KIT. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, DIAL  
511 OR 1.800.432.4269, OR VISIT WWW.NMROADS.COM.  
 
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND  
UNFROZEN WATER. KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NMZ205>210-212>216-218-220>226-229-231>241-211100-  
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.250121T0000Z-250121T1800Z/  
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL  
HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-TUSAS  
MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA-GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS-  
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO  
MOUNTAINS-EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE  
VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA AND  
MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL  
HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-SOUTH  
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN  
MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT  
COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-  
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS-  
439 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL,  
NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST, AND WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO COULD  
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE. DELAY TRAVEL IF YOU CAN. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, BRING A  
WINTER AND COLD WEATHER KIT. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS, DIAL  
511 OR 1.800.432.4269, OR VISIT WWW.NMROADS.COM.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NMZ201>204-211-217-219-211100-  
/O.CON.KABQ.CW.Y.0004.250121T0000Z-250121T1800Z/  
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-  
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-ESPANOLA VALLEY-MIDDLE RIO  
GRANDE VALLEY INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-  
439 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW IN THE ALBUQUERQUE  
METRO AREA AND WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.  
 
* WHERE...MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO  
AREA, NORTHWEST PLATEAU, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, FAR NORTHWEST  
HIGHLANDS, NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, AND ESPANOLA  
VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL INCREASE THE RISK  
OF HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
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