Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued May 17 at 12:08PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued May 17 at 12:08PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | South Central Mountains |
| Sent | Sunday, May 17, 2026 12:08 PM MDT |
| Expires | Monday, May 18, 2026 3:00 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.db16bd723a8fc240b31599da1023256d6733df2c.001.1 |