New Mexico Severe High Wind Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 05:28

Headline: 
High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 6:28AM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
High Wind Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 15, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires: 
October 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Lowlands of the Bootheel and Uplands of the Bootheel Counties in southern Hidalgo County and southern Grant County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Backdoor cold front arriving Thursday night could lead to damaging winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Area Description: 
Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov