Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 11:34AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 11:34AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
possible. Winds will become northerly across eastern NM behind a
backdoor cold front.
* WHERE...All areas from the Central Mountain Chain to the Texas
border as well as the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.
* 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...Localized areas of blowing dusts may reduce
visibility.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County |
| Sent | Friday, March 13, 2026 11:34 AM MDT |
| Expires | Saturday, March 14, 2026 2:00 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6540b4ace4c878f2a29943ef05619c8fe2c28e30.001.1 |