Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Warning issued February 18 at 7:59PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Warning issued February 18 at 7:59PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...The east slopes of the Central Mountain Chain and adjacent
highlands.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few inches of snow are forecast in the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains this afternoon. Periods of snow and
blowing snow will drop visibility below a half mile at times. Snow
drifts will reach over 6 inches in spots.
Instructions
Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or
lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be
expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County |
| Sent | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 7:59 PM MST |
| Expires | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 11:00 PM MST |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.faa1e4c477298c53a8cdd5402d6e8aeb5597f04d.003.1 |