New Mexico Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 08:17

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 9:17AM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 16, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires: 
October 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * 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: 
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov