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Friday, March 7, 2025

Two Dust Storms This Week With The Third Today - Rain & Snow For Most Of The State.


March 3, 2025
Downtown Artesia, New Mexico.

Two Dust Storms This Week With The Third Today.

As a kid growing up in Artesia in the 1960s and 1970s, I remember lots of dust storms in southeastern New Mexico. Haboobs were common with southward-moving cold fronts, and widespread dust storms (like we've had this week) were also common in the winter and spring. Unfortunately, these won't abate until the spring winds do and significant widespread rainfall occurs.  

Researching local newspaper articles also confirms that dust storms were common in New Mexico in the 1930s and especially the 1950s. The eight-year drought of the 1950s was especially bad and produced lots of dust storms. The old-time farmers and ranchers I listened to as a kid told stories of these as well. Dust storms aren't limited to these decades and are no stranger to the Land of Enchanment. Numerous Dust Storm Warnings and Dust Storm Advisories have been issued across the state this week, and today will see more. 

Much of New Mexico will see lowland rain showers and mountain snow today into Saturday. Some of the higher elevations of the northern mountains are forecast to pick up 12" to 18" of new snowfall. While 2" to 8" will be common over the rest of the western and northern mountains. The least likely areas of the state to get wet will be the parts of southern New Mexico and the southeastern plains. Some of us will get sandblasted again today.

Our busy early start to the meteorological spring stays busy with our next storm to impact the state by next Wednesday and another by the end of the week. 

Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, High Wind Warnings, Wind Advisories, and Blowing Dust Advisories remain in effect for the state and area today through Saturday. Click on this link to view them, or visit my weather web page. 

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
526 AM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 505 AM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

- A passing weather system to our north this afternoon will cause
  very strong winds for the Guadalupe Mountains and the
  surrounding plains along with a threat for hazardous blowing
  dust. Dangerous fire weather is expected from Culberson County
  into the Davis Mountains, Marfa Plateau, and Big Bend this
  afternoon also.

- A second weather system passes over our region this weekend.
  Much cooler temperatures are expected across the area with a low
  (20-40%) chance of light precipitation for northern portions of
  the area Saturday through Saturday night. Most locations can
  expect a cold rain, but a few snowflakes may mix in. No impacts
  or accumulations are expected.

- Warmer temperatures with periods of gusty westerly winds are
  anticipated through much of next week.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
454 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 442 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025

- Light rain and snow showers, and even a few thunderstorms, in
  western and northern New Mexico will increase in coverage and
  intensity late today through early Saturday. Snow accumulations
  of a couple to several (commonly 2-8 with higher amounts of 12
  to 18 inches above 10,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristos) inches
  will create wintry travel over northern and western New Mexico.

- Dry and mostly tranquil weather will prevail Sunday and Monday,
  but another windy stretch looks to return Tuesday through
  Thursday of next week with more dry and critical fire weather
  returning in central and eastern New Mexico.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 208 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025

Cooler, unsettled weather will prevail today through Saturday with
rain and snow developing, particularly over western and northern
New Mexico. Winds will be gusty again today, but not nearly as
strong as what was observed on Thursday. Wind speeds will be
strongest in south central areas of New Mexico near Socorro,
Carrizozo, and Ruidoso where gusts of 35 to 45 mph will occur.
Snow will be mainly focused over the western mountains today
before expanding into the northern tier of New Mexico tonight and
Saturday when higher snow accumulations will occur. Generally, 2
to 8 inches will be common in western and northern areas with
higher amounts of 12 to 18 inches above 10,000 feet in the Sangre
de Cristo mountains. Rain and snow will slowly taper off and exit
the state late Saturday with dry and more tranquil weather
starting next week. However, stronger springtime winds will return
by Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with additional rain and snow
showers redeveloping over western and northern New Mexico.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
449 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 440 AM MST Fri Mar 7 2025

 - Windy conditions and blowing dust expected for today. Gusty
   southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph during
   the afternoon. Blowing dust will reduce visibility and create
   dangerous driving conditions.

 - Rain and snow chances increase through today, with light to
   moderate snow accumulations over the mountains. Spotty light
   rain showers expected across the desert lowlands.

 - Fair weather conditions return on Sunday and Monday before the
   next series of storm systems move across the region during the
   middle of next work week.



















Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
426 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025

...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS SO FAR TODAY...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
Albuquerque Intl Sunport     62 MPH    0240 PM 03/06
I-40 @ Sedillo Hill (NMDOT)  52 MPH    0210 PM 03/06
10k                          52 MPH    0338 PM 03/06
Double Eagle II Arpt         49 MPH    0147 PM 03/06
Albuquerque                  44 MPH    0205 PM 03/06
Albuquerque 6 NW             43 MPH    0130 PM 03/06
Albuquerque                  41 MPH    0245 PM 03/06
Southwest Portable No. 1     40 MPH    0139 PM 03/06
Albuquerque 6 W              40 MPH    0143 PM 03/06

...Catron County...
Mogollon 1 WSW (Mogollon)    42 MPH    0813 AM 03/06

...Chaves County...
Roswell Air Center           54 MPH    0217 PM 03/06
Dexter                       50 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
Dunken 2 NE (Dunken)         49 MPH    0336 PM 03/06
Bitter Lake WL Refuge 14 NNE 43 MPH    0337 PM 03/06
Burnt Well                   42 MPH    1200 PM 03/06

...Cibola County...
I-40 @ SR-6 (NMDOT)          54 MPH    1249 PM 03/06
El Morro 16 SSE (Malpais Lav 52 MPH    0325 PM 03/06
New Laguna 1 N (Laguna)      46 MPH    0233 PM 03/06
Grants-Milan Airport         43 MPH    1155 AM 03/06
Cubero 4.2nne                43 MPH    0405 PM 03/06
Milan 3.1nnw                 42 MPH    1140 AM 03/06
Acoma Pueblo 19 SW (Brushy M 41 MPH    1249 PM 03/06
Bluewater Lake 9 SSW (Bluewa 41 MPH    0405 PM 03/06
Pine Hill 14 SSE             40 MPH    0334 PM 03/06

...Colfax County...
Raton Crews Airport          59 MPH    0339 PM 03/06
Angel Fire Airport           49 MPH    0215 PM 03/06
Raton                        46 MPH    0245 PM 03/06
Fws R2 Port No. 1            41 MPH    0315 PM 03/06

...Curry County...
Clovis                       52 MPH    0346 PM 03/06
Cannon Air Force Base        41 MPH    0341 PM 03/06

...De Baca County...
Yeso                         42 MPH    0400 PM 03/06

...Guadalupe County...
SE Vaughn                    64 MPH    0135 PM 03/06
Vaughn 4 E (UPR)             55 MPH    0219 PM 03/06
Thompson Cattle              52 MPH    0325 PM 03/06
Puerto De Luna 3.3 E         52 MPH    0330 PM 03/06
San Ignacio 2 N              51 MPH    0235 PM 03/06
Newkirk                      50 MPH    0330 PM 03/06
Santa Rosa Airport           49 MPH    0316 PM 03/06
Puerto De Luna               41 MPH    0240 PM 03/06

...Harding County...
Mills 4 WSW (Mills Canyon)   42 MPH    0405 PM 03/06

...Lincoln County...
Oscura Range Camp (WSMR)     57 MPH    0145 PM 03/06
Nogal                        57 MPH    0325 PM 03/06
Phillips Hill (WSMR)         56 MPH    0105 PM 03/06
Pole 616 (WSMR)              56 MPH    0215 PM 03/06
Shist (WSMR)                 54 MPH    0125 PM 03/06
Oscuro 4 NE (UPR)            54 MPH    0226 PM 03/06
Roswell No. 2 Portable       51 MPH    0320 PM 03/06
Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt      49 MPH    0155 PM 03/06
Nogal 5 NW                   49 MPH    0230 PM 03/06
Ancho 6 SW (UPR)             48 MPH    0335 PM 03/06
Lon 6.7 E                    47 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
Carrizozo 1 WNW              47 MPH    0316 PM 03/06
Carrizozo 1 W                42 MPH    0235 PM 03/06
Carrizozo 6 NE (UPR)         41 MPH    0206 PM 03/06

...Los Alamos County...
Los Alamos Airport           55 MPH    0159 PM 03/06
Los Alamos 2 E               54 MPH    0215 PM 03/06
Los Alamos 5 SSW (LANL4)     53 MPH    0345 PM 03/06
Los Alamos 3 ESE (LANL5)     50 MPH    0345 PM 03/06
White Rock                   44 MPH    0222 PM 03/06
White Rock 4 NW (LANL8)      44 MPH    0400 PM 03/06

...McKinley County...
Gallup Airport               63 MPH    0233 PM 03/06
Zuni Pueblo 7 NW (Zuni Butte 47 MPH    0242 PM 03/06

...Mora County...
Watrous                      45 MPH    0330 PM 03/06
Bartley                      43 MPH    0304 PM 03/06

...Quay County...
Tucumcari Muni Airport       45 MPH    0306 PM 03/06

...Rio Arriba County...
Alcalde ASC                  51 MPH    0150 PM 03/06
Espanola 4 NW (Black Mesa)   48 MPH    0234 PM 03/06

...Roosevelt County...
Dora 2 SW                    50 MPH    0329 PM 03/06
Tolar 12 SE                  43 MPH    0348 PM 03/06

...San Juan County...
Farmington Airport           53 MPH    0932 AM 03/06
Farmington 2 WSW             44 MPH    0935 AM 03/06
San Juan SWCD                42 MPH    1210 PM 03/06
Navajo Dam 12 N (Albino Cany 42 MPH    0126 PM 03/06
Bloomfield 4 E (UCC-AGNET)   41 MPH    0400 PM 03/06

...San Miguel County...
Las Vegas Muni Airport       71 MPH    0233 PM 03/06
I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT)          61 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
Apache Springs               48 MPH    0419 PM 03/06
Lower Colonias 5 E (Pecos)   43 MPH    0314 PM 03/06

...Sandoval County...
Frijoles (Tower)             56 MPH    0408 PM 03/06
Bernalillo 3 E               54 MPH    0215 PM 03/06
Placitas                     54 MPH    0405 PM 03/06
Rio Rancho                   50 MPH    0230 PM 03/06
Coronado SWCD                49 MPH    0140 PM 03/06
Cuba 9 SW (Cuba)             46 MPH    0141 PM 03/06
Jemez Springs (DRI)          45 MPH    0130 PM 03/06
Valles Caldera HQ (DRI)      45 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
NMSPA No. 1 Portable         44 MPH    0253 PM 03/06
Rio Rancho                   40 MPH    0245 PM 03/06

...Santa Fe County...
Santa Fe Muni Airport        66 MPH    0225 PM 03/06
Glorieta 6 WNW               63 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT)     60 MPH    0350 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 3 ENE               55 MPH    0223 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 2 SSE               47 MPH    0235 PM 03/06
Santa Fe                     47 MPH    0245 PM 03/06
EDGEWOOD                     45 MPH    0245 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 3 WNW               44 MPH    1245 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 7 SW                43 MPH    0230 PM 03/06
Lamy 5 NW                    42 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
Santa Fe                     42 MPH    0325 PM 03/06
Santa Fe Skys                41 MPH    0220 PM 03/06
Tesuque                      41 MPH    0246 PM 03/06
Edgewood 4 ENE               41 MPH    0250 PM 03/06
Edgewood                     40 MPH    0148 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 4 NW                40 MPH    0225 PM 03/06
Santa Fe 3 NW                40 MPH    0237 PM 03/06

...Socorro County...
Stallion WIT (WSMR)          67 MPH    0330 PM 03/06
Little Burro (WSMR)          65 MPH    0215 PM 03/06
North Oscura Peak (WSMR)     59 MPH    0350 PM 03/06
Sulf (WSMR)                  57 MPH    0400 PM 03/06
Mine (WSMR)                  57 MPH    0405 PM 03/06
Zumwalt Track (WSMR)         53 MPH    0110 PM 03/06
Stallion Runway (WSMR)       53 MPH    0320 PM 03/06
Carrizozo 15 NW (Chupadera)  52 MPH    0239 PM 03/06
Harry (WSMR)                 51 MPH    0405 PM 03/06
Las Nutrias 1 WNW            50 MPH    0300 PM 03/06
Duquette (WSMR)              50 MPH    0400 PM 03/06
Bosque Del Apache 1 NNE (Bos 49 MPH    1150 AM 03/06
Contreras 1 ESE (Sevilleta)  47 MPH    0311 PM 03/06
Tower 6 (WSMR)               44 MPH    0125 PM 03/06
Socorro Airport              44 MPH    0255 PM 03/06
Claunch                      43 MPH    0115 PM 03/06
Abeytas                      43 MPH    0255 PM 03/06
VLA 16 SSE (Magdalena)       41 MPH    1203 PM 03/06

...Taos County...
8 S Red River                79 MPH    0200 PM 03/06
Taos Muni Airport            55 MPH    0317 PM 03/06
Lama 4 NW (Wild Rivers)      54 MPH    0349 PM 03/06
Taos SWCD                    42 MPH    0300 PM 03/06

...Torrance County...
Clines Corners 1 SSE         67 MPH    0333 PM 03/06
Edgewood SWCD                60 MPH    0210 PM 03/06
Estancia 2 WSW               58 MPH    0351 PM 03/06
Estancia 7 SSW               55 MPH    0230 PM 03/06
Moriarty Muni Airport        55 MPH    0315 PM 03/06
Mountainair 1 W (Mountainair 51 MPH    0305 PM 03/06
Abo 3 N                      48 MPH    0415 PM 03/06
Estancia North               45 MPH    0330 PM 03/06
Estancia                     41 MPH    1145 AM 03/06

...Union County...
Clayton Muni Airpark         46 MPH    0319 PM 03/06
Amistad                      43 MPH    0335 PM 03/06
SW Clayton                   42 MPH    0335 PM 03/06
Clayton LRC                  41 MPH    1140 AM 03/06

...Valencia County...
Belen Regional Airport       54 MPH    0155 PM 03/06
Valencia SWCD                52 MPH    0135 PM 03/06
Tome 2 NNW                   51 MPH    0145 PM 03/06
&&
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
947 PM MST Thu Mar 6 2025

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elevation (ft.)

...New Mexico...

...Dona Ana County...
San Agustin Pass 1.6 E Organ 76 MPH    0310 PM 03/06   5901
WSMR Building 1830           66 MPH    0610 PM 03/06   4189
Globe                        61 MPH    0155 PM 03/06   4187
WSMR Apache                  60 MPH    0320 PM 03/06   3951
Delta Clipper                58 MPH    0405 PM 03/06   3910
Brillo West                  57 MPH    0310 PM 03/06   4117
Cdrrc Camp Location          55 MPH    0215 PM 03/06   4400
WSMR Pony                    55 MPH    0225 PM 03/06   4039
Santa Teresa AWOS            52 MPH    0335 PM 03/06   4110
Dripping Springs RAWS        52 MPH    1226 PM 03/06   5885
San Andres RAWS              52 MPH    0401 PM 03/06   6138
WSMR Main Post               52 MPH    0440 PM 03/06   4274
Santa Teresa NWS RSOIS       51 MPH    0349 PM 03/06   4115
WSMR Museum                  51 MPH    0645 PM 03/06   4238
WSMR EMRE                    49 MPH    0405 PM 03/06   5045
WSMR Rad                     49 MPH    0245 PM 03/06   4320
Las Cruces AWOS              48 MPH    0355 PM 03/06   4403
Lc-33                        48 MPH    0115 PM 03/06   3979
Butterfield Trail Ranch      47 MPH    0330 PM 03/06   4328
WSMR C-Station               47 MPH    0335 PM 03/06   4005
Msa Tower 13                 47 MPH    0410 PM 03/06   4425
Chaparral Fire Station (DACF 45 MPH    0415 PM 03/06   4079
16.2 SW Mesilla (UPR)        45 MPH    0307 PM 03/06   4233
Afton (DACFC)                44 MPH    0313 PM 03/06   4238
Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland  43 MPH    0335 PM 03/06   4353
1.1 W Sunland Park (UPR)     43 MPH    0413 PM 03/06   3916
21.4 W Mesilla (UPR)         43 MPH    0257 PM 03/06   4333
La Union                     42 MPH    0330 PM 03/06   3280
Santa Teresa Fire Station (D 42 MPH    0343 PM 03/06   3825
Las Cruces                   40 MPH    0401 PM 03/06   4268

...Grant County...
Burro Mountain RAWS          55 MPH    1259 PM 03/06   6964
Silver City - Mountain View  45 MPH    0130 PM 03/06   6105
Grant County Airport AWOS    44 MPH    0235 PM 03/06   5377
Hanover 5ENE                 40 MPH    0119 PM 03/06   6902

...Hidalgo County...
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP11 (NM 61 MPH    0400 PM 03/06   4148
Hachita Valley               58 MPH    0140 PM 03/06   4291
Chiricahua Desert Museum     49 MPH    0320 PM 03/06   4088
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP12 (NM 49 MPH    0355 PM 03/06   4147
North Lordsburg Playa        47 MPH    0105 PM 03/06   4166
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP9 (NMD 45 MPH    0135 PM 03/06   4152
1 SE Lordsburg               44 MPH    0135 PM 03/06   4288
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP13 (NM 44 MPH    0335 PM 03/06   4265
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP7 (NMD 42 MPH    0125 PM 03/06   4158

...Luna County...
Deming ASOS                  61 MPH    0155 PM 03/06   4303
Mac Ranch                    47 MPH    0130 PM 03/06   4231
19.6 S Uvas Valley (UPR)     45 MPH    0329 PM 03/06   4159
4.8 E Gage (UPR)             45 MPH    0112 PM 03/06   4438
7.0 E Deming (UPR)           41 MPH    0139 PM 03/06   4254

...Otero County...
High Rolls                   55 MPH    0430 PM 03/06   6840
WSMR ABC-1                   53 MPH    0520 PM 03/06   4024
McGregor Range RAWS          52 MPH    0337 PM 03/06   4886
WSMR Tula                    51 MPH    0400 PM 03/06   4104
WSMR Tula Airstrip           51 MPH    0430 PM 03/06   4151
Orogrande Gate (WSMR)        50 MPH    0225 PM 03/06   4183
Mescalero RAWS               48 MPH    0541 PM 03/06   6227
WSMR Frequency               46 MPH    0410 PM 03/06   4062
WSMR LC-36                   46 MPH    0500 PM 03/06   4040
Lc-35 North                  45 MPH    0450 PM 03/06   3999
Russ                         45 MPH    0400 PM 03/06   4428
Holloman AFB AWOS            44 MPH    0349 PM 03/06   4083
Mayhill - Dimension Point Ob 43 MPH    0415 PM 03/06   7181
Mayhill RAWS                 43 MPH    1201 PM 03/06   6471
Malone                       43 MPH    0440 PM 03/06   4104
WSMR Rita                    42 MPH    0355 PM 03/06   4236
Glover                       41 MPH    0345 PM 03/06   3976
12.8 NE Chaparral (UPR)      40 MPH    0419 PM 03/06   4104

...Sierra County...
Salinas Peak (WSMR)          80 MPH    0250 PM 03/06   8933
T-or-C ASOS                  58 MPH    0239 PM 03/06   4813
WSMR Salt Creek              55 MPH    0400 PM 03/06   4055
WSMR Jallen Hawk 40          54 MPH    0215 PM 03/06   4058
WSMR Denver WIT              53 MPH    0240 PM 03/06   4084
WSMR Alt Shist               52 MPH    0135 PM 03/06   4679
19 ESE Truth Or Consequences 49 MPH    0115 PM 03/06   4596
T Or C Golf Course           48 MPH    0150 PM 03/06   4394
Arrey 2N                     46 MPH    0100 PM 03/06   4174
Spaceport America            43 MPH    0240 PM 03/06   4520
WSMR Rob                     40 MPH    0345 PM 03/06   5124

...Texas...

...El Paso County...
El Paso International Airpor 61 MPH    0418 PM 03/06   3926
Biggs Field AWOS             56 MPH    0432 PM 03/06   3920
El Paso NE - KB5HPT          46 MPH    0230 PM 03/06   4006
El Paso NE - K5IA            41 MPH    0437 PM 03/06   3950
2.5 NE El Paso (UPR)         41 MPH    0504 PM 03/06   3907
5.2 SE Tornillo (UPR)        41 MPH    0346 PM 03/06   3681

...Hudspeth County...
Sierra Blanca (TTU/WTM)      52 MPH    0544 PM 03/06   4560
Dell City (TTU/WTM)          43 MPH    0549 PM 03/06   3708
&&

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