United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Hidalgo County, New Mexico, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Official Warning‹ Fri, Oct 16Saturday, October 17, 2026Version 1 · Oct 18, 1:03 AM MDTSun, Oct 18 ›Right nowAlert me about Hidalgo County
7 official warnings recorded: High Wind Warning. And 1 other official alert (watches, advisories, statements), not counted as warnings. We can’t see: Health, Air.
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 11:40AM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust at times. For the High Wind Warning, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 11:40 AM MDT · expires Oct 16, 8:00 PM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 9:17AM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 9:17 AM MDT · expires Oct 16, 8:15 PM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 5:24 PM MDT · expires Oct 16, 9:00 AM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:12PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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 this evening could lead to damaging winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 2:12 PM MDT · expires Oct 15, 11:00 PM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“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”
* 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.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 6:28 AM MDT · expires Oct 15, 4:00 PM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:35PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* 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 Thursday 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.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 11:35 PM MDT · expires Oct 15, 7:00 AM MDT · Issuer
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 1:18PM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
* 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 Thursday 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.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 1:18 PM MDT · expires Oct 15, 12:15 AM MDT · Issuer
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning7 official warnings in effect: High Wind Warning.
Weather
Official Warning7 official warnings in effect: High Wind Warning.
Official Warnings
All 7 quoted in full, as issued.
Other Official Alerts, Quoted In Full
Watches, advisories and statements. Not warnings, and not counted as warnings.
High Wind Warning
“The High Wind Warning has been cancelled.”
The High Wind Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 9:24 PM MDT · expires Oct 16, 9:39 PM MDT · Issuer
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