New Mexico Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/15/2026 05:28

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 6:28AM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 15, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires: 
October 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Otero, Dona Ana, and Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov