United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Chaves County, New Mexico, Friday, October 16, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 17, 1:06 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 17, 11:52 PM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 12:03 AM MDT2 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:00PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Across the Northwest Plateau, areas around Farmington are not expected to fall below freezing, however, areas south of Burnham are likely to experience a freeze. Similarly, the Albuquerque Sunport and much of the northeast Albuquerque Heights will not experience a freeze, but areas around Belen, Los Lunas, the Albuquerque Valley and locations near Double Eagle Airport are likely to freeze.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:00PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast portions of the Chaves County Plains are most likely to see temperatures drop to or below 32 degrees.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Weather
Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
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