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WWUS75 KABQ 160533
NPWABQ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
NMZ228-230-161500-
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/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0006.261016T0900Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
30 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW
AS 25 POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND UNION COUNTY.
* 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.
NMZ231-235-236-161500-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
HARDING COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 30
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CURRY COUNTY, ROOSEVELT COUNTY, AND HARDING COUNTY.
* 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.
NMZ227-160645-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/
JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT, THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
NMZ222-223-229-161500-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0006.261016T0900Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 32
EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
25 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.
NMZ219-220-224-225-161500-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA
VALLEY-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES
AS LOW AS 30 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, UNTIL 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE AT AND BELOW
CANYON OPENINGS ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.
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.
NMZ201-217-218-232>234-237-239-241-161500-
/O.CON.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-
1133 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 30
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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