Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 14 at 12:48PM MDT until March 15 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Glorieta
Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
Santa Fe Metro Area, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands,
Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility
below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; South Central Highlands; Chaves County Plains; Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov