United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 18, 1:03 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 19, 12:04 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 11:59 PM MDT3 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Health.
3Warnings recorded
10Headlines that day
1Events published
5Held, not published
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 8:44AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
Temperatures have warmed or are warming above freezing and will continue to warm this morning. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire at 9am this morning.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 17, 8:44 AM MDT · expires Oct 17, 9:45 AM MDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 7:51PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
* WHAT...Subfreezing 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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 7:51 PM MDT · expires Oct 17, 9:00 AM MDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 12:00 PM MDT · expires Oct 16, 8:00 PM MDT · Issuer
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning3 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Weather
Official Warning3 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
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SafetyQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
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Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
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Meetings That Day
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Local NewsQuiet10 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet · Artesia Daily Press · Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT Published event
- El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT Published event
- El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet · Carlsbad Current-Argus · Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT Published event
- El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet · Alamogordo Daily News · Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT Published event
- El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet · Ruidoso News · Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT Published event
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- Creative Startups: Call for Applications · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 2:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Man to Nephew: ‘I’ll Send You to Hell’ · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 11:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- No Such Things as Free Cigarettes · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 10:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- School Assessment Results Released · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 10:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- ABQ Man Sentenced for Child Rape · Rio Grande Sun · Oct 17, 6:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
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HealthCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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Events
- Report In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Reported · first reported as “El Rito Media Newspapers Win 43 Awards at New Mexico Press Association Banquet” by Artesia Daily Press · first seen Oct 17, 8:57 PM MDT