Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued February 17 at 11:38AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued February 17 at 11:38AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with
gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40
mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central
Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM MST this evening. For
the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday
night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles
who should consider delaying travel.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County |
| Sent | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:38 AM MST |
| Expires | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 8:00 PM MST |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f91b97ce206d95df2ccc8d88fcb770222ca2387.001.1 |