Storm Summary 2-18-2026 - Round Two With More Snow/High Winds/Blowing Dust/Critically Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Today!

January 30, 2026.
Atoka, New Mexico.
Waiting To Be Fed After The Storm.

A large area of blowing dust originating in northern Mexico, southwest of El Paso, overspread southeastern New Mexico yesterday afternoon, partially obscuring the sky. Blowing sand from Whites Sands and blowing dust from southwestern New Mexico joined the mix. That sent everyone's allergies and sinus issues into overdrive. Visibility in the blowing dust dropped as low as 3/4 to 1 mile over southern New Mexico and 3-5 miles in southeastern New Mexico.

Yesterday's peak wind gust winner was the San Augustin Raws located in Organ Pass along US Hwy 70, east of Las Cruces, with a peak wind gust measured at 98 mph. A gust to 72 mph was recorded at Carlsbad Caverns West Texas Mesonet Station, as well as in Pine Springs in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. 

A gust of 72 mph was recorded by the Raton Airport ASOS, and 70 mph at the Clayton Airport ASOS. And the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport AWOS, located northeast of Ruidos,o measured a peak gust of 66 mph. 

The Carlsbad Airport ASOS measured a gust to 60 mph, the Roswell Airport ASOS 59 mph, the Tatum West Texas Mesonet Station 59 mph, the Artesia Airport AWOS, the Hobbs Airport AWOS, and the Queen Raws all reported 54 mph. 

Today, round two kicks in with numerous High Wind Warnings, Wind Advisories, Red Flag Warnings, and Blowing Dust Advisories in effect for every county in New Mexico. 

Southwest to westerly winds within the High Wind Warnings areas are forecast to become sustained at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60-65 mph. Across the southern Sacramento Mountains, these winds will become sustained at 35-45 mph with gusts to 75 mph. 

In the Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy and Culberson Counties, west winds will become sustained at 45-65 mph with gusts to 80 mph.

Within the Wind Advisory areas, southwest to west winds are forecast to become sustained at 25-35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph. 

Localized higher wind gusts will be possible this afternoon and evening in a few areas. Localized wind damage may occur with gusts over 60 mph.

Once again, areas of blowing dust are forecast to develop, especially over southern, south-central, and southeastern New Mexico. Other areas of blowing dust may develop across the state during the stronger wind gusts. 

Localized areas of blowing dust may suddenly reduce the visibility to zero with little to no advanced warning in and near our usual dust-prone areas, such as open or exposed fields, farmlands, lots, and construction sites. Localized brownout conditions are possible. 

Critically Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions exist over parts of northeast, eastern, southeastern, and southern New Mexico. Any wildfire that develops will have the ability to rapidly spread in the high winds. Wind-driven wildfires will be hard, if not impossible, to contain should they develop and could threaten life and property. All outdoor activities that involve the use of fire, flame, or sparks should be avoided today. 

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect today for the Chama area for 1"-3" of new snow with up to 6" possible above 8,500'. Snow squalls along with a flash freeze may occur from the continental divide westward across northwest and west-central New Mexico this afternoon and evening. Making driving in these areas hazardous. There will be a greater risk of snow squalls in the same areas on Friday morning. 

Low temperatures across the state will be seasonably cold tomorrow morning into the weekend. A few higher mountain communities in northern New Mexico will drop down into the single digits, with a few spots dipping below zero. 


Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1118 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1117 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

- A slow-moving upper-level system brings continued periods of
  hazardous winds to the Guadalupes/Delawares, the Davis
  Mountains, and respective adjacent plains/foothills today
  through at least Thursday.

- Areas where strongest winds are expected will also be at risk of
  near-critical to critical fire danger today through at least
  Friday.

- Warmer than average temperatures persist through the week,
  followed by a cooling trend over the weekend.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
541 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 526 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

- A widespread high wind event is expected today, and will
  continue from the central mountain chain eastward tonight, with
  blowing dust, dangerous crosswinds, and some damaging wind
  gusts around 60 mph expected.

- Snow squalls and a flash freeze could make driving hazardous
  from the continental divide westward across northwest and west
  central New Mexico this afternoon and evening, then there will
  be a greater risk of snow squalls in the same area Friday
  morning.

- Critical fire weather conditions will increase the risk of rapid
  fire spread across northeast and east central areas today, then
  again across the east central plains on Friday.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
508 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...New AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 432 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

 - Windy conditions will prevail through Friday, with a risk of
   blowing dust across southern New Mexico and far west Texas.
   This may cause impact travel conditions by reducing visibility
   on area roadways.

 - Critical fire weather conditions are expected Wednesday as
   strong winds combine with very dry humidity. Outdoor burning is
   discouraged. Any fires that do start will spread rapidly.

 - Drier conditions with near to slightly below normal
   temperatures for the weekend along with lighter winds.


FNUS21 KWNS 181635

   Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1035 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

   Valid 181700Z - 191200Z

   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND
   SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...
   ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR MOST OF IOWA...FAR SOUTHWESTERN
   WISCONSIN...AND FAR NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

   ...Southern and Central High Plains...
   An expansive area of Critical fire weather conditions are still
   expected today across much of eastern CO, into portions of the
   Southern Plains and southeast NM. An 80-90 kt mid-level jet on the
   southern fringe of an approaching short wave, along with deepening
   lee troughing across the central/southern High Plains will support a
   favorable dry downslope regime across the region. A broad area of
   southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph along with afternoon relative
   humidity of 10-15 percent will yield high-end Critical fire weather
   conditions across much of the southern High Plains including
   portions of eastern CO and southeastern NM. Sporadic Extremely
   Critical conditions including 30+ mph southwest winds and single
   digit relative humidity are most likely across portions of southeast
   NM, although overall fuelscape remains only moderately receptive
   with ERC percentiles near to below normal. Less volatile but still
   Elevated fire weather conditions extend eastward into central TX, OK
   and KS where southwest winds of 10-20 mph and relative humidity of
   15-20 percent align through the afternoon.










NWS NDFD Peak Wind Gust Forecasts Today.






NWS NDFD Forecast Low Temperatures. 

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Friday Morning.


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NWUS54 KMAF 180131
LSRMAF

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
731 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1241 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Pine Springs            31.89N 104.81W
02/17/2026  M72 MPH          Culberson          TX   Mesonet

            Mesonet station at Guadalupe Mountains
            National Park.
94
997
NWUS54 KMAF 180055
LSRMAF

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
655 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0302 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 W Whites City         32.17N 104.48W
02/17/2026  M72 MPH          Eddy               NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 164 Carlsbad Caverns NP.

0152 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Pine Springs      31.89N 104.80W
02/17/2026  M61 MPH          Culberson          TX   Mesonet

            Mesonet station PSGT2 Pinery.

0334 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Otis              32.33N 104.25W
02/17/2026  M60 MPH          Eddy               NM   ASOS

            ASOS station KCNM Carlsbad.

0206 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Tatum             33.24N 103.35W
02/17/2026  M59 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM.

1230 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 16 S Orla               31.59N 103.91W
02/17/2026  M59 MPH          Reeves             TX   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW9692 Pecos.

0331 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Hobbs              32.76N 103.19W
02/17/2026  M58 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 66 Hobbs, NM/ Lea County.

1200 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 12 ESE Halfway          32.47N 103.55W
02/17/2026  M57 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW9687 Eunice.

0215 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 19 WNW Jal              32.19N 103.51W
02/17/2026  M56 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW9690 Jal.

0400 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Lakewood            32.66N 104.36W
02/17/2026  M56 MPH          Eddy               NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station NMC37 Seven Rivers.

0818 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 18 WNW Jal              32.23N 103.46W
02/17/2026  M54 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 155 Jal 17NW.

0236 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Welch                   32.93N 102.13W
02/17/2026  M54 MPH          Dawson             TX   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County.

0450 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NE Monument           32.67N 103.22W
02/17/2026  M54 MPH          Lea                NM   AWOS

            AWOS station KHOB Hobbs Lea Co.

0413 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Queen             32.20N 104.69W
02/17/2026  M54 MPH          Eddy               NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station QENN5 Queen.

703
NOUS45 KABQ 181639
PNSABQ
NMZ201>241-190439-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
939 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS THE PAST 24 HOURS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
Albuquerque 6 NW             46 MPH    1050 AM 02/17
Albuquerque 5 E              46 MPH    0426 PM 02/17
Albuquerque Intl Sunport     46 MPH    1152 AM 02/17
Double Eagle II Arpt         46 MPH    1247 PM 02/17
I-40 @ Sedillo Hill (NMDOT)  45 MPH    0245 PM 02/17
Albuquerque 7 NW             42 MPH    0929 AM 02/17
10k                          42 MPH    0138 PM 02/17
Albuquerque                  41 MPH    1045 AM 02/17
Sedillo 1 S                  41 MPH    0807 AM 02/17

...Catron County...
Old Horse Springs 19 SSE (Pe 48 MPH    0238 AM 02/17
T Bar                        43 MPH    0639 AM 02/17
Old Horse Springs            42 MPH    1250 AM 02/17

...Chaves County...
Dunken 2 NE (Dunken)         61 MPH    1036 AM 02/17
Roswell Air Center           59 MPH    0921 AM 02/17
Nw Roswell                   52 MPH    1155 AM 02/17
Dexter                       52 MPH    0955 AM 02/17
Bitter Lake WL Refuge 14 NNE 51 MPH    0137 PM 02/17
Hagerman                     50 MPH    1120 AM 02/17
Halfway House Ranch          48 MPH    1100 AM 02/17
Roswell No. 1 Portable       47 MPH    1240 PM 02/17
Lake Arthur                  45 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Fws R2 Port No. 1            44 MPH    0115 PM 02/17
North Roswell                42 MPH    1150 AM 02/17
Wright Well                  41 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Burnt Well                   41 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Haystack                     40 MPH    1125 AM 02/17
Kenna 16.3s                  40 MPH    0155 PM 02/17

...Cibola County...
I-40 @ SR-6 (NMDOT)          51 MPH    0834 AM 02/17
New Laguna 1 N (Laguna)      50 MPH    1233 PM 02/17
Bluewater Lake 9 SSW (Bluewa 43 MPH    0705 AM 02/17
El Morro 16 SSE (Malpais Lav 41 MPH    0125 AM 02/17

...Colfax County...
Raton Crews Airport          72 MPH    0833 AM 02/17
Angel Fire Airport           61 MPH    0455 AM 02/17
I-25 @ Raton Pass (NMDOT)    57 MPH    0735 AM 02/17
NNE - LTRC                   46 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Ute Park 3 N (Cimarron)      44 MPH    0809 AM 02/17
Raton                        41 MPH    0100 PM 02/17
Raton                        40 MPH    0945 AM 02/17

...Curry County...
Clovis                       69 MPH    1104 AM 02/17
St. Vrain                    66 MPH    1220 PM 02/17
Cannon Air Force Base        60 MPH    1217 PM 02/17
Grady                        60 MPH    1145 AM 02/17
Clovis Muni Airport          59 MPH    1131 AM 02/17
Clovis ASC                   49 MPH    1240 PM 02/17

...De Baca County...
East Fort Sumner             64 MPH    1030 AM 02/17
Canyon Blanco                60 MPH    1130 AM 02/17
South Ft Sumner              48 MPH    0215 PM 02/17
Yeso                         47 MPH    1020 AM 02/17
De Baca North                45 MPH    0145 PM 02/17
Fort Sumner Cornerstone Ranc 43 MPH    1045 AM 02/17

...Guadalupe County...
Puerto De Luna 3.3 E         63 MPH    1220 PM 02/17
Newkirk                      62 MPH    0345 PM 02/17
SE Vaughn                    57 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Santa Rosa Airport           55 MPH    1156 AM 02/17
Thompson Cattle              55 MPH    0145 PM 02/17
Cuervo 3.5 NE (UPR)          53 MPH    1136 AM 02/17
Vaughn 4 E (UPR)             53 MPH    1104 AM 02/17
Newkirk 8.7n                 50 MPH    1050 AM 02/17
Puerto De Luna               46 MPH    0930 AM 02/17
Santa Rosa 2 SW (UPR)        45 MPH    0301 PM 02/17
Santa Rosa 7 E (UPR)         45 MPH    0339 PM 02/17
San Ignacio 2 N              44 MPH    0321 AM 02/17
Pincan (UPR)                 42 MPH    0843 AM 02/17

...Harding County...
Mills 4 WSW (Mills Canyon)   58 MPH    1005 AM 02/17
Solano 3.8 NE                53 MPH    1030 AM 02/17
Mosquero 9.5 E               47 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Rosebud 7nw                  45 MPH    1155 AM 02/17

...Lincoln County...
Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt      66 MPH    0955 AM 02/17
Nogal 5 NW                   63 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Ruidoso 1 NNW (Smokey Bear)  57 MPH    1100 AM 02/17
Roswell No. 2 Portable       52 MPH    0920 AM 02/17
Lon 6.7 E                    51 MPH    0850 AM 02/17
Pole 616 (WSMR)              46 MPH    0800 AM 02/17
Carrizozo 1 WNW              45 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Phillips Hill (WSMR)         44 MPH    1210 PM 02/17
Carrizozo 1 W                43 MPH    1000 AM 02/17
Hondo                        43 MPH    0100 PM 02/17
Shist (WSMR)                 43 MPH    1055 AM 02/17
Oscura Range Camp (WSMR)     42 MPH    1145 AM 02/17
Ancho 6 SW (UPR)             41 MPH    1037 AM 02/17

...Los Alamos County...
Los Alamos Airport           62 MPH    1052 AM 02/17
Los Alamos 3 ESE (LANL5)     56 MPH    1145 PM 02/17
White Rock 4 NW (LANL8)      50 MPH    1115 PM 02/17
Los Alamos 2 E               45 MPH    0855 AM 02/17
Los Alamos 2 ENE             41 MPH    1202 PM 02/17
White Rock                   41 MPH    0333 AM 02/17

...McKinley County...
Gallup Airport               55 MPH    0404 AM 02/17
Zuni Airport                 47 MPH    0603 AM 02/17

...Mora County...
Bartley                      52 MPH    0904 AM 02/17
Golondrinas                  51 MPH    0940 AM 02/17
Watrous                      47 MPH    1025 AM 02/17

...Quay County...
Tucumcari Muni Airport       66 MPH    1114 AM 02/17
Endee 2 SW                   61 MPH    1152 AM 02/17
Tucumcari                    59 MPH    1050 AM 02/17
Quay 6.2 S                   56 MPH    1020 AM 02/17
Logan                        55 MPH    1015 AM 02/17
Tucumcari 4 W (UPR)          54 MPH    1124 AM 02/17
Montoya (UPR)                51 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Logan 12 NE (UPR)            50 MPH    1043 AM 02/17
House                        46 MPH    1115 AM 02/17
Tucumcari 9 NE  (UPR)        44 MPH    1141 AM 02/17

...Rio Arriba County...
Alcalde ASC                  49 MPH    0145 PM 02/17
Espanola 4 NW (Black Mesa)   46 MPH    0234 PM 02/17
East Rio Arriba SWCD         46 MPH    0150 PM 02/17
Espanola 4 S                 42 MPH    0200 PM 02/17
Alire 3.9nw                  40 MPH    0820 AM 02/17

...Roosevelt County...
Dora 2 SW                    69 MPH    0128 PM 02/17
Tolar 12 SE                  62 MPH    1145 AM 02/17
Tolar 13 SE (Melrose Range)  60 MPH    1214 PM 02/17
Dora                         50 MPH    0140 PM 02/17
Portales 1 SW                41 MPH    1245 PM 02/17

...San Juan County...
Farmington Airport           58 MPH    0532 AM 02/17
White Rock Chapter House     45 MPH    0600 AM 02/17
Bloomfield 4 E (UCC-AGNET)   45 MPH    0600 AM 02/17
San Juan SWCD                44 MPH    0545 AM 02/17
Navajo Dam 12 N (Albino Cany 43 MPH    0626 AM 02/17

...San Miguel County...
Las Vegas Muni Airport       63 MPH    0914 AM 02/17
I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT)          61 MPH    0250 PM 02/17
Lower Colonias 5 E (Pecos)   48 MPH    0914 AM 02/17
Villanueva Fields            44 MPH    1050 AM 02/17
Trementina                   44 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Bell Ranch 11 ENE            42 MPH    0320 PM 02/17

...Sandoval County...
Frijoles (Tower)             58 MPH    1208 PM 02/17
NMSPA No. 1 Portable         51 MPH    1053 AM 02/17
Redondo (DRI)                51 MPH    1010 AM 02/17
Rio Rancho                   48 MPH    1215 PM 02/17
Coronado SWCD                48 MPH    0940 AM 02/17
Rio Rancho 2 S               43 MPH    1232 PM 02/17
Valles Caldera HQ (DRI)      43 MPH    0830 AM 02/17
Cuba 9 SW (Cuba)             42 MPH    0841 AM 02/17
Placitas                     42 MPH    0645 AM 02/17
Placitas 6 SE                41 MPH    0915 AM 02/17
Jemez Canyon Reservoir       40 MPH    0930 AM 02/17

...Santa Fe County...
Glorieta                     60 MPH    0931 AM 02/17
I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT)     60 MPH    0915 AM 02/17
Santa Fe Muni Airport        53 MPH    0234 PM 02/17
Santa Fe 3 ENE               46 MPH    0215 PM 02/17
Santa Fe 7 SW                45 MPH    0915 AM 02/17
Santa Fe                     44 MPH    0230 PM 02/17
Edgewood                     43 MPH    0305 PM 02/17
Santa Fe 2 SSE               40 MPH    0235 PM 02/17

...Socorro County...
Little Burro (WSMR)          68 MPH    0505 AM 02/17
North Oscura Peak (WSMR)     60 MPH    0510 AM 02/17
Veguita                      56 MPH    1230 PM 02/17
Carrizozo 15 NW (Chupadera)  53 MPH    1039 AM 02/17
Zumwalt Track (WSMR)         53 MPH    0545 AM 02/17
Harry (WSMR)                 47 MPH    1130 AM 02/17
Mine (WSMR)                  47 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Socorro Airport              46 MPH    1135 AM 02/17
Stallion WIT (WSMR)          46 MPH    1150 AM 02/17
Abeytas                      45 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Las Nutrias 1 WNW            45 MPH    1030 AM 02/17
Stallion Runway (WSMR)       45 MPH    1125 AM 02/17
Sulf                         45 MPH    1005 AM 02/17
Claunch                      44 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Tower 6 (WSMR)               43 MPH    0415 PM 02/17
Bosque Del Apache 1 NNE (Bos 40 MPH    0950 AM 02/17
Contreras 1 ESE (Sevilleta)  40 MPH    1111 AM 02/17

...Taos County...
Arroyo Seco 3 SW             52 MPH    0333 PM 02/17
Taos SWCD                    51 MPH    0145 PM 02/17
Lama 4 NW (Wild Rivers)      51 MPH    1249 PM 02/17
Questa Municipal Airport     49 MPH    0835 AM 02/17
Taos Pueblo Raws             45 MPH    0313 PM 02/17
Midnight                     41 MPH    0537 PM 02/17
Taos                         40 MPH    0830 AM 02/17

...Torrance County...
Clines Corners 1 SSE         67 MPH    0107 PM 02/17
I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT)      64 MPH    0115 PM 02/17
Edgewood SWCD                57 MPH    0255 PM 02/17
Duran 4 NE (UPR)             54 MPH    1054 AM 02/17
Encino                       49 MPH    1035 AM 02/17
Abo 3 N                      48 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Moriarty Muni Airport        48 MPH    0255 PM 02/17
Dahlia 6.3 Ssw               47 MPH    0145 PM 02/17
Estancia 2 WSW               47 MPH    1139 AM 02/17
Mountainair 1 W (Mountainair 46 MPH    1005 AM 02/17
Estancia                     43 MPH    0925 AM 02/17
Duran 7 SW (UPR)             41 MPH    1101 AM 02/17
Red Canyon                   40 MPH    0438 AM 02/17

...Union County...
Clayton Muni Airpark         70 MPH    0156 PM 02/17
Clayton LRC                  67 MPH    0250 PM 02/17
SW Clayton                   67 MPH    1025 AM 02/17
Amistad                      64 MPH    1125 AM 02/17
South Clayton                54 MPH    1140 AM 02/17
Sedan                        50 MPH    1145 AM 02/17
Hayden                       42 MPH    1140 AM 02/17
Grenville 5.8ne              42 MPH    1115 AM 02/17

...Valencia County...
Valencia SWCD                57 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Belen Regional Airport       49 MPH    1235 PM 02/17
Tome 2 NNW                   44 MPH    0945 AM 02/17
Los Lunas ASC                43 MPH    0945 AM 02/17

Yesterday's Snowfall Precipitation Reports:

...SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM TODAY...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Catron County...
6 ESE Mogollon               2.0 in    1100 AM 02/17

...Cibola County...
9 WSW Bluewater Lake State P 3.0 in    1000 AM 02/17

...Colfax County...
2 WNW Angel Fire             1.0 in    0100 PM 02/17
5 S Cimarron Canyon State Pa 1.0 in    0100 PM 02/17
Eagle Nest                   1.0 in    0400 PM 02/17

...McKinley County...
Thoreau 0.8 ENE              1.2 in    0850 AM 02/17
Gallup 0.4 NNE               1.0 in    0900 AM 02/17
Gallup 0.7 ENE               0.5 in    0800 AM 02/17
Prewitt 5.5 NNE              0.1 in    0800 AM 02/17

...Rio Arriba County...
7 ESE Cuba                   2.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
12 SSE Coyote                2.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
8 SSW San Miguel             2.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
9 E Cuba                     1.0 in    1000 AM 02/17
7 E Canjilon                 1.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
11 NNW Canon Plaza           1.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
5 NW Chama                   1.0 in    1100 AM 02/17

...San Juan County...
Aztec 5.2 E                  0.5 in    0700 AM 02/17
Aztec 0.5 NNE                0.2 in    0900 AM 02/17

...San Miguel County...
8 SW Rociada                 1.0 in    1200 PM 02/17

...Taos County...
11 ENE Amalia                1.0 in    1100 AM 02/17
5 WNW Eagle Nest Lake State  1.0 in    1200 PM 02/17
5 SSE Llano Largo            1.0 in    0100 PM 02/17
2 SSW Taos Ski Valley        0.3 in    1100 AM 02/17

...PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM TODAY...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
CEDAR CREST                  0.07 in   0430 PM 02/17
San Antonito 1 SSW           0.06 in   0425 PM 02/17
Ponderosa 2 NNW (Oak Flats)  0.04 in   0404 PM 02/17
Sandia Park                  0.03 in   0415 PM 02/17
Ponderosa 2 W                0.02 in   0425 PM 02/17

...Catron County...
Mogollon 34 ESE (Gila Center 0.25 in   0313 PM 02/17
Glenwood 3 W (JE-FULLER)     0.24 in   1234 PM 02/17
Luna 1 ENE (Luna)            0.23 in   0407 PM 02/17
T Bar                        0.20 in   0339 PM 02/17
Mogollon 1 WSW (Mogollon)    0.19 in   0313 PM 02/17
Beaverhead                   0.19 in   0408 PM 02/17
Reserve 1 WSW                0.15 in   0408 PM 02/17
Reserve 1 W                  0.14 in   0415 PM 02/17
Quemado Lake 6 SSE (Slaughte 0.12 in   0312 PM 02/17
Pleasanton 2.0 S             0.12 in   0341 PM 02/17
Old Horse Springs 19 SSE (Pe 0.09 in   0338 PM 02/17
14.3 S Luna (JE-FULLER)      0.08 in   0245 PM 02/17
Glenwood 8.8 NNW             0.04 in   0700 AM 02/17
Datil 11 NNE (Datil)         0.04 in   0311 PM 02/17

...Cibola County...
San Mateo 6 SSW (Grants)     0.14 in   0416 PM 02/17
Acoma Pueblo 19 SW (Brushy M 0.10 in   0349 PM 02/17
Ramah 3.1 ENE                0.05 in   0700 AM 02/17
Pine Hill 14 SSE             0.04 in   0334 PM 02/17
New Laguna 1 N (Laguna)      0.02 in   0333 PM 02/17
El Morro 16 SSE (Malpais Lav 0.01 in   0325 PM 02/17
Bluewater Lake 9 SSW (Bluewa 0.01 in   0405 PM 02/17
Pine Hill 7 S                0.01 in   0430 PM 02/17
Grants-Milan Airport         0.01 in   0435 PM 02/17

...Colfax County...
Angel Fire Airport           0.03 in   0415 PM 02/17
Eagle Nest                   0.02 in   0400 PM 02/17

...Lincoln County...
Nogal 5 NW                   0.02 in   0415 PM 02/17
Ruidoso 1 NNW (Smokey Bear)  0.01 in   0400 PM 02/17
Alto 1 E                     0.01 in   0425 PM 02/17

...McKinley County...
Thoreau 0.8 ENE              0.16 in   0850 AM 02/17
Gallup 0.4 NNE               0.13 in   1200 PM 02/17
Gallup 0.7 ENE               0.12 in   0800 AM 02/17
Gallup Airport               0.08 in   0353 PM 02/17
Rio Puerco QD No. 1          0.08 in   0403 PM 02/17
Zuni Pueblo 7 NW (Zuni Butte 0.03 in   0342 PM 02/17
Prewitt 5.5 NNE              0.02 in   0800 AM 02/17

...Rio Arriba County...
Dulce (Dulce No. 2)          0.22 in   0328 PM 02/17
Jicarilla Ranger Station     0.10 in   0330 PM 02/17
Monero 12 S (Stone Lake)     0.06 in   0333 PM 02/17
Coyote 7 SSW (Coyote)        0.04 in   0348 PM 02/17
El Vado 12 SSW (Deadman Peak 0.02 in   0407 PM 02/17
Truchas 3 ENE (Truchas)      0.01 in   0311 PM 02/17

...San Juan County...
Aztec 0.7 WSW                0.18 in   0700 AM 02/17
Aztec 0.9 E                  0.14 in   0650 AM 02/17
Aztec 1.0 ESE                0.14 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington 1.4 WSW           0.14 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington 4.7 ENE           0.14 in   0800 AM 02/17
Aztec 0.5 NNE                0.13 in   0900 AM 02/17
Farmington 1 WSW             0.13 in   0425 PM 02/17
Farmington 1.5 SW            0.12 in   0700 AM 02/17
Aztec 5.2 E                  0.11 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington 2.0 SW            0.11 in   0800 AM 02/17
Farmington 2.7 SSW           0.11 in   0800 AM 02/17
Farmington 2.8 S             0.11 in   0800 AM 02/17
Aztec 9.9 NE                 0.11 in   0831 AM 02/17
Navajo Dam 12 N (Albino Cany 0.11 in   0326 PM 02/17
Farmington Airport           0.11 in   0353 PM 02/17
Farmington 3.0 NE            0.10 in   0600 AM 02/17
Aztec 0.0 ESE                0.10 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington 2 WSW             0.10 in   0430 PM 02/17
Farmington 3.4 WSW           0.09 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington 2 SE              0.09 in   0430 PM 02/17
Aztec 9.1 NE                 0.08 in   0700 AM 02/17
Aztec 4.1 WSW                0.07 in   0600 AM 02/17
Fruitland 6 W                0.07 in   0700 AM 02/17
Farmington ASC               0.07 in   0700 AM 02/17
Navajo Dam                   0.06 in   0700 AM 02/17
Aztec                        0.05 in   0430 PM 02/17

...Sandoval County...
Cuba                         0.12 in   0428 PM 02/17
Deer Lake Estates            0.09 in   0418 PM 02/17
Sandia Park 4.2 NNE          0.04 in   1000 AM 02/17
VALLES CALDERA LOS ALAMOS 13 0.04 in   0200 PM 02/17
Cebollita Spring (DRI)       0.04 in   0300 PM 02/17
Placitas 6 SE                0.03 in   0430 PM 02/17
Valles Caldera HQ (DRI)      0.02 in   0300 PM 02/17
La Cueva 2 SSE (Jemez)       0.02 in   0408 PM 02/17
Jemez Springs (DRI)          0.01 in   0300 PM 02/17
Cuba 9 SW (Cuba)             0.01 in   0341 PM 02/17

...Santa Fe County...
Edgewood                     0.02 in   0429 PM 02/17

...Socorro County...
VLA 16 SSE (Magdalena)       0.04 in   0403 PM 02/17

...Taos County...
Tres Piedras Ranger Station  0.04 in   0415 PM 02/17
Top 7 (TSV)                  0.04 in   0425 PM 02/17
Midnight                     0.01 in   0337 PM 02/17

...Torrance County...
Mountainair 1 W (Mountainair 0.03 in   0405 PM 02/17
Abo 3 N                      0.02 in   0415 PM 02/17
Cibola Portable No. 2        0.01 in   0339 PM 02/17
Estancia 2 WSW               0.01 in   0427 PM 02/17
&&

59
NOUS44 KEPZ 172020
PNSEPZ
NMZ401-403>411-414>417-425>429-TXZ418>424-180820-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
120 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Lat/Lon

...New Mexico...

...Dona Ana County...
San Agustin Pass 1.6 E Organ 98 MPH    1210 PM 02/17   32.43N/106.57W
Cdrrc Camp Location          67 MPH    1135 AM 02/17   32.58N/106.87W
Delta Clipper                64 MPH    0915 AM 02/17   32.90N/106.41W
WSMR EMRE                    64 MPH    1110 AM 02/17   32.47N/106.50W
Lc-33                        64 MPH    0105 PM 02/17   32.40N/106.38W
WSMR Pony                    63 MPH    1125 AM 02/17   32.87N/106.49W
WSMR Rad                     62 MPH    0845 AM 02/17   32.80N/106.50W
WSMR C-Station               60 MPH    1215 PM 02/17   32.36N/106.38W
WSMR Museum                  59 MPH    1230 PM 02/17   32.38N/106.48W
Globe                        59 MPH    0100 PM 02/17   32.38N/106.47W
Brillo West                  58 MPH    1130 AM 02/17   32.96N/106.54W
Las Cruces AWOS              58 MPH    1135 AM 02/17   32.27N/106.92W
Condron Field (WSMR)         58 MPH    1225 PM 02/17   32.34N/106.41W
WSMR Apache                  57 MPH    1030 AM 02/17   32.63N/106.39W
Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland  55 MPH    1140 AM 02/17   32.53N/106.81W
21.4 W Mesilla (UPR)         55 MPH    1244 PM 02/17   32.18N/107.16W
Dripping Springs RAWS        53 MPH    1226 PM 02/17   32.32N/106.59W
Msa Tower 13                 52 MPH    1205 PM 02/17   32.58N/106.67W
WSMR Main Post               51 MPH    0745 AM 02/17   32.37N/106.49W
Organ (DACFC)                51 MPH    1229 PM 02/17   32.42N/106.60W
16.2 SW Mesilla (UPR)        51 MPH    1250 PM 02/17   32.10N/106.99W

...Hidalgo County...
Hachita Valley               55 MPH    0840 AM 02/17   31.70N/108.34W

...Luna County...
Deming ASOS                  62 MPH    1120 AM 02/17   32.27N/107.72W
19.6 S Uvas Valley (UPR)     53 MPH    1142 AM 02/17   32.26N/107.46W

...Otero County...
Mescalero RAWS               66 MPH    1041 AM 02/17   33.16N/105.77W
Mayhill - Dimension Point Ob 60 MPH    1130 AM 02/17   32.91N/105.53W
High Rolls                   57 MPH    1254 PM 02/17   32.94N/105.84W
Glover                       55 MPH    1110 AM 02/17   32.58N/106.26W
Malone                       54 MPH    1015 AM 02/17   32.90N/106.10W
Helstf                       54 MPH    0100 PM 02/17   32.64N/106.34W
Lc-35 North                  53 MPH    0100 PM 02/17   32.44N/106.34W

...Sierra County...
T-or-C ASOS                  59 MPH    0914 AM 02/17   33.23N/107.27W
WSMR Alt Shist               57 MPH    1210 PM 02/17   33.44N/106.41W
WSMR Salt Creek              55 MPH    0920 AM 02/17   33.12N/106.36W
T Or C Golf Course           54 MPH    1045 AM 02/17   33.15N/107.26W
WSMR Denver WIT              51 MPH    0800 AM 02/17   33.24N/106.36W

...Texas...

...El Paso County...
El Paso International Airpor 63 MPH    1207 PM 02/17   31.82N/106.38W
Biggs Field AWOS             61 MPH    1043 AM 02/17   31.85N/106.38W
&&



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