New Mexico Freeze Watch | Effective 04/16/2026 11:21

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 12:21PM MDT until April 18 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 19 and 28 possible. * WHERE...Estancia Valley, Guadalupe County, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area, Union 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.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Area Description: 
Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Estancia Valley; Union County; Guadalupe County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov