High Wind Warning
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 21:29
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:00
Red Flag Warning
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS WEDNESDAY...
.A passing upper level trough will lead to increasing dryness and
strong winds on Wednesday. Sustained winds will approach 25 to
35 MPH for much of the area, with gusts around 45 MPH common. The
strongest winds will favor along and east of the Sacramento
Mountains, where gusts could reach upwards of 60 MPH. This will
combine with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits
and teens in the afternoon, creating high fire danger.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest
Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ
and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:05
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
Blowing Dust Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 13:33
Until: Feb 18, 2026 22:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 13:33
Until: Feb 18, 2026 22:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:46
Until: Feb 18, 2026 17:15
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:46
Until: Feb 18, 2026 17:15
Fire Weather Watch
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS WEDNESDAY...
.A passing upper level trough will lead to increasing dryness and
strong winds on Wednesday. Sustained winds will approach 25 to
35 MPH for much of the area, with gusts around 45 MPH common. The
strongest winds will favor along and east of the Sacramento
Mountains, where gusts could reach upwards of 60 MPH. This will
combine with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits
and teens in the afternoon, creating high fire danger.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest
Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ
and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended
From: Feb 17, 2026 11:49
Until: Feb 18, 2026 06:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility
between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In
Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For
the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 17, 2026 19:00
Until: Feb 18, 2026 03:00
Blowing Dust Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,
Otero Mesa, Western El Paso County, Eastern/Central El Paso
County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Rio
Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 18:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 02:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, Sierra County
Lakes, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Central
Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills,
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In
Texas, Salt Basin.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 18:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 02:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory,
west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,
Otero Mesa, Western El Paso County, Eastern/Central El Paso
County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Rio
Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 17, 2026 18:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 02:30
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility occasionally down to one-quarter mile in dense
fog.
* WHERE...Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 27, 2026 03:37
Until: Jan 27, 2026 13:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of zero to minus 5 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, and Otero Mesa.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 27, 2026 03:37
Until: Jan 27, 2026 13:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills and apparent temperatures expected.
Temperatures of 5 to 15 degrees, with wind chills as low as minus
5 degrees in the Sacramento mountains. The lowlands will see
temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees, with wind chills as low as
5 to 10 degrees.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Otero Mesa, and Salt Basin.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 18:37
Until: Jan 27, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 10 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Cold wind chills around 10 degrees could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 10, 2026 04:48
Until: Jan 10, 2026 17:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 0 to 5 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and Southern Gila
Region Highlands/Black Range.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Cold wind chills between 0 to 5 degrees could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 10, 2026 04:48
Until: Jan 10, 2026 17:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills -5 to 5 degrees above zero expected.
* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sierra
County Lakes, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range
Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Upper Gila
River Valley.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 09, 2026 17:12
Until: Jan 10, 2026 05:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 0 to 5 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and Southern Gila
Region Highlands/Black Range.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 09, 2026 17:12
Until: Jan 10, 2026 05:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and
6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially at high elevations
and over mountain passes. Blowing snow may impact road conditions
through Friday morning.
From: Jan 08, 2026 10:42
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and West
Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially at high elevations
and over mountain passes. Blowing snow may impact road conditions
through Friday morning.
From: Jan 08, 2026 10:42
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected, in two rounds. Accumulations tonight through
Thursday morning 2 to 4 inches above 7500 feet, with locally
higher amounts above 9000 feet. Scattered light snow showers,
gusty winds, and blowing snow at higher elevations through
Thursday. Then brief heavy snow showers Thursday night into Friday
morning, with an additional 1 to 3 inches above 6000 feet, and 2
to 4 inches above 7500 feet.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially at high
elevations, with blowing snow continuing Thursday. Snow showers
Thursday night could produce very heavy snowfall rates and near
whiteout conditions over brief periods of time. Snow and blowing
snow may impact the morning commute on Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may periodically gust over 45 mph, with
blowing snow reducing visibility, especially at high elevations
near exposed areas.
From: Jan 07, 2026 19:38
Until: Jan 08, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected, in two rounds. Rain may briefly change to
snow below 7500 feet late tonight, but with little to no
accumulation. Scattered light snow showers and gusty winds
expected on Thursday. Then brief heavy snow showers Thursday night
into Friday morning, with an additional 1 to 3 inches above 6000
feet, and 2 to 4 inches above 7500 feet.
* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially at higher
elevations, with gusty winds also expected Thursday. Snow showers
Thursday night could produce very heavy snowfall rates and near
whiteout conditions over brief periods of time. Snow and blowing
snow may impact the morning commute on Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may periodically gust over 45 mph, with
blowing snow reducing visibility, especially near exposed areas.
From: Jan 07, 2026 19:38
Until: Jan 08, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Dec 29, 2025 13:15
Until: Dec 29, 2025 19:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches. Areas south of Cloudcroft likely to see the higher amounts.
* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.
From: Dec 29, 2025 13:15
Until: Dec 29, 2025 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet
accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light
glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Otero Mesa.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Dec 29, 2025 13:15
Until: Dec 29, 2025 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The Otero Mesa.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Dec 29, 2025 05:38
Until: Dec 29, 2025 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 to 4
inches.
* WHERE...The west slopes of the Sacramento Mountains Below 7500
Feet.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Dec 29, 2025 05:38
Until: Dec 29, 2025 18:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
8 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of the Sacramento Mountains, including all
elevation above 7500 feet, and the east slopes above 6000 feet.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected to fall in a
narrow band. How far north or south it sets up will be key, but it
will likely be focused south of US-82, with lower amounts closer
to US-70. Storm total accumulation of 6 to 8 inches will be
possible in the highest elevations, with up to 5 inches along the
east slopes below 7500 feet.
From: Dec 29, 2025 05:38
Until: Dec 29, 2025 18:00
