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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
NMZ228-230-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0006.261016T0900Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS
LOW AS 31 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES
AS LOW AS 24 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND UNION COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. FOR THE
FREEZE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH,
FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. EXPECT STRONG CROSSWINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS.
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NMZ222-223-229-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0006.261016T0900Z-261016T1500Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
34 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW
AS 22 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, ESTANCIA VALLEY, AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY. FOR
THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NMZ219-220-224-225-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.261016T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA
VALLEY-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 29 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO
AREA, LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND UPPER
TULAROSA VALLEY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
MDT FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL
CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED
OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS, LAWN FURNITURE, AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
CAN BE EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NMZ231-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/
HARDING COUNTY-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS
LOW AS 25 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...HARDING COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. FOR THE
FREEZE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. EXPECT STRONG CROSSWINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS.
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NMZ235-236-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.261015T2200Z-261016T0600Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 30 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CURRY COUNTY AND ROOSEVELT COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. FOR THE
FREEZE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. EXPECT STRONG CROSSWINDS ON AREA ROADWAYS.
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NMZ227-160600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/
JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
NMZ201-217-218-232>234-237-239-241-160700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-ESPANOLA VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-EASTERN SAN
MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-EASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTY-SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS-
101 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 29 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT
LOWLANDS, DE BACA COUNTY, GUADALUPE COUNTY, QUAY COUNTY, ESPANOLA
VALLEY, SANTA FE METRO AREA, EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, AND
NORTHWEST PLATEAU.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
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