Widespread Beneficial Rain & Much Cooler Temps On The Way - Storm Summary 4-27-2026.
Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Altocumulus Standing Lenticular Clouds.
Yesterday turned out to be just about as ugly as was forecast weather-wise in New Mexico. The highest wind gust I could find was 88 mph recorded at the San Augustin Raws along US Hwy 70 east of Las Cruces in the Organ Mountains. Close behind was the 87 mph gust recorded on top of Salanis Peak in the northern Organ Mountain range.
Other Peak Gusts Recorded On Sunday:
Little Buro White Sands Missile Range 76 mph
Jallen Hawk 40 WSMR 71 mph
Delta Clipper WSMR 70 mph
Pine Springs W TX Mesonet Station 69 mph
Clines Corners ASOS 69 mph
Dunken Raws 67 mph
3 Cross PWS N of Flying H Ranch 65 mph
High Rolls PWS 64 mph
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport 63 mph
Albuquerque Sunport ASOS 62 mph
Artesia Airport AWOS 62 mph
El Paso Intl Airport ASOS 61 mph
Roswell Airport ASOS 55 mph
Carlsbad Airport ASOS 55 mph
See the lists below via the blog post link for the rest of the reported peak gusts in NM on Sunday if you are viewing this list from Facebook.
Widespread blowing dust impacted southern, southeastern, and eastern New Mexico as well as parts of far West Texas and the Permian Basin late Sunday afternoon and evening. The visibility dropped as low as 1-2 miles in the Pecos Valley, locally lower, and around 1 mile across southern New Mexico.
A major change in our weather is coming, and if the forecast models are right, much of the Land of Enchantment is fixing to get wet, some areas really wet. A closed mid-upper level low is forecast to dig southeast into the northern Baja Region by Thursday. Then slide east across northern Mexico, southern Arizona, and southern New Mexico Thursday night into Friday afternoon.
A strong late-season cold front is forecast to backdoor southwestward through the eastern plains on Wednesday. Low-level upslope flow from the Gulf will increase behind the frontal passage, along with mid-level moisture streaming in from the Pacific ahead of the approaching closed low.
It appears that widespread beneficial rains with embedded thunderstorms will impact the state from Wednesday night into Saturday. The air mass associated with this incoming storm and cold front may prevent severe weather from developing across southeastern New Mexico. With high temps forecast to be in the 50s and 60s on Friday and Saturday, the atmosphere may be too stable to allow for severe storms. The jury is still out on this, though.
What we may be looking at Wednesday night into Friday is cloudy to overcast skies with areas of fog, along with scattered to numerous rain showers and a few thunderstorms from the central mountain chain eastward out onto the plains. Storm totals could be in the 1: to 3" range with locally higher totals, especially with thunderstorms that develop. Just about everyone will get wet in the state, but how much is the question.
What may end up being more of a concern for many is a flash flood threat versus a severe weather threat.
Just like that, we appear to be going from blast furnace weather with high winds, blowing dust, and extreme fire danger, to a cool, very wet pattern with sweaters and jackets needed. Just for good measure, the northern mountains above 8,000' to 9,000' may end up with a heavy wet snow out of this storm.
Typical New Mexico spring weather.- It can flip on a dime and often does. Lord knows how badly we need the rain, so bring it on!!!
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 150 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 145 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 - Near critical to locally critical fire weather conditions continue over southeast New Mexico and portions of West Texas through this evening and expected again Tuesday afternoon. - Increased rain chances Wednesday through Friday nearly areawide. Monitoring threat for localized flash flooding. &&
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 114 PM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1222 PM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026 - Critical fire weather conditions will pose a risk of rapid fire spread again through early this evening and again Tuesday east of the central mountain chain. - Thursday through Friday, a strong Pacific storm system will bring soaking rain to many locations with ponding on roads being the main concern, and some cloud-to-ground lightning in the mix mainly over western areas Thursday and Friday. Winter travel conditions are likely in the northern mountains, especially Thursday night and Friday. - Gusty east winds below canyons opening into the Rio Grande and Upper Tularosa Valleys Thursday night and Friday will produce a 35-45 mph crosswind on north-to-south roads. &&
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1158 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1156 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026 - The weather will be more benign today through Wednesday, as we sit between upper level low pressure passages. Temperatures seasonably warm, conditions continue very dry, winds lighter, but still breezy afternoons. - Rain chances return for Thursday and Friday, along with temperatures becoming well below the seasonal average. &&
ECMWF 500 Millibar (18,000' MSL) Forecast Loop.
Valid Today Through Sunday Morning.
Tuesday.
Wednesday.
Thursday.
Friday.
Saturday.
Sunday.
National Blend Of Models Forecast Precipitation Totals.
National Blend Of Models Forecast Snowfall Totals.
GFS Storm Total Rainfall Forecast.
Valid At Midnight Saturday Night.
ECWMF Storm Total Rainfall Forecast.
Widespread Blowing Dust Across Southern-Southeastern NM & W TX.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1006 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Pine Springs 31.89N 104.81W
04/26/2026 M69 MPH Culberson TX Mesonet
Mesonet station 60 Pine Springs GMNP.
0452 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Pine Springs 31.89N 104.80W
04/26/2026 M56 MPH Culberson TX Mesonet
Mesonet station PSGT2 Pinery.
0258 PM High Sust Winds 2 WSW Tatum 33.24N 103.35W
04/26/2026 M44 MPH Lea NM Mesonet
Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM recorded
intermittent high sustained winds through
the afternoon.
0500 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Otis 32.33N 104.25W
04/26/2026 M55 MPH Eddy NM ASOS
ASOS station KCNM Carlsbad.
0535 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Artesia 32.85N 104.47W
04/26/2026 M62 MPH Eddy NM AWOS
AWOS station KATS Artesia. && $$
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
404 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1236 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Pine Springs 31.89N 104.81W
04/23/2026 M61 MPH Culberson TX Mesonet
Mesonet station at Pine Springs GMNP
recorded a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 61
mph. && JL
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1118 AM MDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...PRECIPITATION REPORTS PAST 24HRS... Location Amount Time/Date ...New Mexico... ...Bernalillo County... ALBUQUERQUE 0.01 in 1056 AM 04/27 ...Chaves County... Roswell 17.4 N 0.08 in 0700 AM 04/27 ROSWELL 0.01 in 1045 AM 04/27 ...Quay County... Tucumcari Muni Airport 0.02 in 1053 AM 04/27 ...Rio Arriba County... Chama 12.3 SSE 0.13 in 0700 AM 04/27 Chama 2 N 0.06 in 1000 AM 04/27 Dulce (Dulce No. 2) 0.05 in 1028 AM 04/27 El Vado 12 SSW (Deadman Peak 0.04 in 1007 AM 04/27 Chama 23.3 SSW 0.03 in 0600 AM 04/27 Gallina 2.0 W 0.03 in 0700 AM 04/27 Monero 12 S (Stone Lake) 0.03 in 1033 AM 04/27 Canon Plaza 4 E (Jarita Mesa 0.01 in 1016 AM 04/27 Jicarilla Ranger Station 0.01 in 1030 AM 04/27 Coyote 7 SSW (Coyote) 0.01 in 1048 AM 04/27 ...San Juan County... Navajo Dam 12 N (Albino Cany 0.15 in 1026 AM 04/27 Farmington 4.7 ENE 0.11 in 0800 AM 04/27 Aztec 5.2 E 0.07 in 0600 AM 04/27 Farmington 2.7 SSW 0.07 in 0730 AM 04/27 Navajo Dam 0.05 in 0700 AM 04/27 Aztec 0.9 E 0.03 in 0700 AM 04/27 Farmington 2.0 SW 0.03 in 0800 AM 04/27 Farmington 3.0 NE 0.02 in 0600 AM 04/27 Aztec 9.9 NE 0.02 in 0717 AM 04/27 Farmington 2 SE 0.01 in 1102 AM 04/27 ...Sandoval County... Rio Rancho 3 NE 0.14 in 1045 AM 04/27 Valles Caldera HQ (DRI) 0.01 in 1000 AM 04/27 Deer Lake Estates 0.01 in 1048 AM 04/27 ...Taos County... Midnight 0.21 in 1037 AM 04/27 Top 7 (TSV) 0.15 in 1055 AM 04/27 Tres Piedras Ranger Station 0.06 in 1015 AM 04/27 &&
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 519 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS AS OF 5PM TODAY... Location Speed Time/Date ...New Mexico... ...Bernalillo County... Albuquerque Intl Sunport 62 MPH 0307 PM 04/26 Albuquerque 52 MPH 0115 PM 04/26 I-40 @ Sedillo Hill (NMDOT) 51 MPH 0150 PM 04/26 ...Chaves County... Dunken 2 NE (Dunken) 67 MPH 0236 PM 04/26 Roswell Air Center 55 MPH 0411 PM 04/26 ...Cibola County... I-40 @ SR-6 (NMDOT) 50 MPH 0219 PM 04/26 ...Curry County... Clovis 61 MPH 0343 PM 04/26 Cannon Air Force Base 58 MPH 0154 PM 04/26 ...De Baca County... De Baca North 52 MPH 1250 PM 04/26 East Fort Sumner 52 MPH 0400 PM 04/26 ...Guadalupe County... Santa Rosa Airport 58 MPH 0340 PM 04/26 SE Vaughn 56 MPH 0225 PM 04/26 Vaughn 4 E (UPR) 56 MPH 0441 PM 04/26 Pincan (UPR) 54 MPH 0334 PM 04/26 Pastura 2 NE (UPR) 52 MPH 0109 PM 04/26 Puerto De Luna 3.3 E 52 MPH 0420 PM 04/26 Newkirk 51 MPH 0415 PM 04/26 ...Lincoln County... Pole 616 (WSMR) 64 MPH 0445 PM 04/26 Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt 63 MPH 1215 PM 04/26 Nogal 5 NW 62 MPH 0400 PM 04/26 Shist (WSMR) 56 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 Oscura Range Camp (WSMR) 56 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 Ancho 6 SW (UPR) 54 MPH 0126 PM 04/26 Phillips Hill (WSMR) 53 MPH 0155 PM 04/26 Roswell No. 2 Portable 52 MPH 0320 PM 04/26 Nogal 52 MPH 0340 PM 04/26 Oscuro 4 NE (UPR) 51 MPH 0433 PM 04/26 ...Los Alamos County... Los Alamos 3 ESE (LANL5) 51 MPH 0500 PM 04/26 Los Alamos 5 SSW (LANL4) 51 MPH 0500 PM 04/26 ...McKinley County... Gallup Airport 59 MPH 0353 PM 04/26 ...Quay County... Tucumcari Muni Airport 62 MPH 0220 PM 04/26 Endee 2 SW 55 MPH 0101 PM 04/26 ...Roosevelt County... Tolar 13 SE (Melrose Range) 54 MPH 0214 PM 04/26 ...San Miguel County... Las Vegas Muni Airport 63 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 I-25 @ Rowe (NMDOT) 58 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 ...Sandoval County... Bernalillo 3 E 53 MPH 0200 PM 04/26 Frijoles (Tower) 53 MPH 0408 PM 04/26 ...Santa Fe County... Santa Fe Muni Airport 61 MPH 0216 PM 04/26 I-25 @ La Bajada (NMDOT) 59 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 Edgewood 50 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 ...Socorro County... Stallion Runway (WSMR) 58 MPH 0150 PM 04/26 Sulf 58 MPH 0225 PM 04/26 Carrizozo 15 NW (Chupadera) 58 MPH 0439 PM 04/26 Stallion WIT (WSMR) 56 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 Mine (WSMR) 56 MPH 0325 PM 04/26 Zumwalt Track (WSMR) 53 MPH 0345 PM 04/26 Veguita 50 MPH 1200 PM 04/26 ...Torrance County... Clines Corners 1 SSE 69 MPH 0221 PM 04/26 I-40 @ U.S. 285 (NMDOT) 62 MPH 0440 PM 04/26 Moriarty Muni Airport 58 MPH 0135 PM 04/26 Mountainair 1 W (Mountainair 55 MPH 0205 PM 04/26 Estancia 7 SSW 55 MPH 0215 PM 04/26 Duran 4 NE (UPR) 55 MPH 0409 PM 04/26 Edgewood SWCD 54 MPH 0310 PM 04/26 Duran 7 SW (UPR) 53 MPH 0451 PM 04/26 Corona 1 NE (UPR) 50 MPH 1248 PM 04/26 Encino 50 MPH 0205 PM 04/26 Estancia 2 WSW 50 MPH 0427 PM 04/26 ...Union County... Clayton Muni Airpark 54 MPH 0218 PM 04/26 SW Clayton 52 MPH 1145 AM 04/26 Amistad 51 MPH 0435 PM 04/26 &&
Public Information Statement National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1124 PM MDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon ...New Mexico... ...Dona Ana County... San Agustin Pass 1.6 E Organ 88 MPH 0320 PM 04/26 32.43N/106.57W Delta Clipper 68 MPH 0310 PM 04/26 32.90N/106.41W Brillo West 62 MPH 0250 PM 04/26 32.96N/106.54W WSMR Pony 60 MPH 0205 PM 04/26 32.87N/106.49W WSMR EMRE 59 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 32.47N/106.50W Las Cruces AWOS 58 MPH 0215 PM 04/26 32.27N/106.92W Dripping Springs RAWS 58 MPH 0226 PM 04/26 32.32N/106.59W WSMR Apache 57 MPH 0310 PM 04/26 32.63N/106.39W WSMR Building 1830 57 MPH 0410 PM 04/26 32.37N/106.47W WSMR Museum 56 MPH 1235 PM 04/26 32.38N/106.48W WSMR Rad 56 MPH 1250 PM 04/26 32.80N/106.50W Condron Field (WSMR) 55 MPH 1135 AM 04/26 32.34N/106.41W WSMR C-Station 54 MPH 1140 AM 04/26 32.36N/106.38W Msa Tower 13 54 MPH 0230 PM 04/26 32.58N/106.67W Cdrrc Camp Location 53 MPH 0415 PM 04/26 32.58N/106.87W San Andres RAWS 52 MPH 0601 PM 04/26 32.58N/106.53W WSMR Main Post 52 MPH 1220 PM 04/26 32.37N/106.49W Las Cruces 50 MPH 0250 PM 04/26 32.36N/106.72W Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland 50 MPH 0325 PM 04/26 32.53N/106.81W 16.2 SW Mesilla (UPR) 50 MPH 0303 PM 04/26 32.10N/106.99W Organ (DACFC) 49 MPH 0329 PM 04/26 32.42N/106.60W Butterfield Trail Ranch 46 MPH 0200 PM 04/26 32.26N/107.24W Las Cruces - Tierra Grande ( 46 MPH 0345 PM 04/26 32.39N/106.67W Santa Teresa NWS RSOIS 46 MPH 0202 PM 04/26 31.87N/106.70W Las Cruces - S Fork LC Arroy 45 MPH 0345 PM 04/26 32.34N/106.71W La Union 44 MPH 0130 PM 04/26 31.96N/106.65W Santa Teresa AWOS 44 MPH 0215 PM 04/26 31.88N/106.70W 21.4 W Mesilla (UPR) 44 MPH 0430 PM 04/26 32.18N/107.16W Las Cruces - High Ridge (DAC 43 MPH 0433 PM 04/26 32.38N/106.74W Las Cruces - N Fork LC Arroy 43 MPH 0314 PM 04/26 32.35N/106.70W Globe 43 MPH 0140 PM 04/26 32.38N/106.47W Dona Ana County Fairgrounds 42 MPH 0327 PM 04/26 32.26N/106.97W Las Cruces - Little Dam Arro 41 MPH 0345 PM 04/26 32.33N/106.72W Las Cruces - East Mesa 40 MPH 0306 PM 04/26 32.40N/106.68W Las Cruces - Moreno Arroyo N 40 MPH 0244 PM 04/26 32.39N/106.76W Talavera (DACFC) 40 MPH 0545 PM 04/26 32.29N/106.67W ...Grant County... Silver City - Mountain View 54 MPH 0230 PM 04/26 32.77N/108.26W Grant County Airport AWOS 47 MPH 0315 PM 04/26 32.63N/108.15W Burro Mountain RAWS 46 MPH 0559 PM 04/26 32.67N/108.54W Hanover 5ENE 42 MPH 0349 PM 04/26 32.82N/108.00W 16.0 SE Lordsburg (UPR) 42 MPH 0149 PM 04/26 32.23N/108.46W ...Hidalgo County... Lordsburg Playa I10 MP7 (NMD 65 MPH 0125 PM 04/26 32.25N/108.93W Lordsburg Playa I10 MP12 (NM 58 MPH 0145 PM 04/26 32.29N/108.87W Lordsburg Playa I10 MP11 (NM 52 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 32.28N/108.88W Hachita Valley 51 MPH 0440 PM 04/26 31.70N/108.34W Smuggler`S Roost 49 MPH 0240 PM 04/26 31.95N/108.81W Lordsburg Playa I10 MP9 (NMD 49 MPH 0150 PM 04/26 32.27N/108.90W Chiricahua Desert Museum 48 MPH 0120 PM 04/26 31.87N/109.02W Lordsburg Playa I10 MP13 (NM 46 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 32.32N/108.81W 1 SE Lordsburg 43 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 32.33N/108.69W South Hidalgo County 42 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 31.74N/108.45W 8.7 NE Road Forks (UPR) 40 MPH 1249 PM 04/26 32.29N/108.87W ...Luna County... Deming ASOS 62 MPH 0458 PM 04/26 32.27N/107.72W Mac Ranch 49 MPH 0220 PM 04/26 32.07N/107.85W 4.8 E Gage (UPR) 49 MPH 0327 PM 04/26 32.24N/108.01W South Morrow Farms 46 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 32.46N/107.37W 22.1 S Uvas Valley (UPR) 46 MPH 0436 PM 04/26 32.23N/107.32W Josefita Rd Fd 43 MPH 0315 PM 04/26 32.24N/107.54W 19.6 S Uvas Valley (UPR) 41 MPH 0425 PM 04/26 32.26N/107.46W ...Otero County... High Rolls 64 MPH 0410 PM 04/26 32.94N/105.84W Mescalero RAWS 61 MPH 0441 PM 04/26 33.16N/105.77W Helstf 60 MPH 0310 PM 04/26 32.64N/106.34W Holloman AFB AWOS 58 MPH 0343 PM 04/26 32.85N/106.08W Mayhill - Dimension Point Ob 56 MPH 1100 AM 04/26 32.91N/105.53W WSMR ABC-1 56 MPH 0320 PM 04/26 33.16N/106.33W WSMR Tula Airstrip 56 MPH 0150 PM 04/26 33.06N/106.15W WSMR Frequency 55 MPH 0310 PM 04/26 32.82N/106.15W Malone 55 MPH 0305 PM 04/26 32.90N/106.10W Glover 55 MPH 0500 PM 04/26 32.58N/106.26W WSMR LC-36 52 MPH 0200 PM 04/26 32.42N/106.32W Lc-35 North 52 MPH 0315 PM 04/26 32.44N/106.34W Mayhill RAWS 51 MPH 0101 PM 04/26 32.91N/105.47W McGregor Range RAWS 50 MPH 0437 PM 04/26 32.43N/105.62W WSMR Tula 50 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 33.07N/106.18W Orogrande Gate (WSMR) 49 MPH 0145 PM 04/26 32.41N/106.15W Russ 49 MPH 0325 PM 04/26 33.32N/106.12W 5.7 S Three Rivers (UPR) 47 MPH 0404 PM 04/26 33.24N/106.06W Alamogordo SE 46 MPH 0309 PM 04/26 32.89N/105.94W WSMR Rita 46 MPH 0435 PM 04/26 33.18N/106.15W Weed - Dark Ridge Obs 45 MPH 1130 AM 04/26 32.80N/105.47W 8.7 S Boles Acres (UPR) 45 MPH 0545 PM 04/26 32.68N/106.00W 1.4 SW Alamogordo (UPR) 45 MPH 0404 PM 04/26 32.87N/105.97W 3.7 SW Orogrande (UPR) 45 MPH 0426 PM 04/26 32.32N/106.12W 1.7 S Tularosa (UPR) 44 MPH 0452 PM 04/26 33.05N/106.03W Otero Ranch East 42 MPH 0145 PM 04/26 32.24N/105.05W Cloudcroft 40 MPH 0400 PM 04/26 32.88N/105.79W ...Sierra County... Salinas Peak (WSMR) 87 MPH 0235 PM 04/26 33.30N/106.53W WSMR Jallen Hawk 40 71 MPH 0210 PM 04/26 33.17N/106.49W WSMR Salt Creek 65 MPH 0255 PM 04/26 33.12N/106.36W T-or-C ASOS 63 MPH 0158 PM 04/26 33.23N/107.27W WSMR Denver WIT 62 MPH 0215 PM 04/26 33.24N/106.36W WSMR Alt Shist 60 MPH 0150 PM 04/26 33.44N/106.41W 19 ESE Truth Or Consequences 56 MPH 0235 PM 04/26 32.98N/106.97W Winston 49 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 33.35N/107.65W WSMR Rob 48 MPH 0425 PM 04/26 33.39N/106.66W T Or C Golf Course 46 MPH 0510 PM 04/26 33.15N/107.26W Spaceport America 46 MPH 0245 PM 04/26 32.94N/106.92W Winston 42 MPH 1245 PM 04/26 33.35N/107.65W Arrey 2N 42 MPH 0315 PM 04/26 32.88N/107.31W Winston 40 MPH 0615 PM 04/26 33.32N/107.66W ...Texas... ...El Paso County... El Paso International Airpor 61 MPH 0202 PM 04/26 31.82N/106.38W Biggs Field AWOS 51 MPH 0145 PM 04/26 31.85N/106.38W El Paso NE - K5IA 43 MPH 1137 AM 04/26 31.91N/106.41W Epcc - Rio Grande 42 MPH 0201 PM 04/26 31.80N/106.50W 2.5 NE El Paso (UPR) 40 MPH 0304 PM 04/26 31.87N/106.41W ...Hudspeth County... Sierra Blanca (TTU/WTM) 55 MPH 0405 PM 04/26 31.16N/105.35W Dell City (TTU/WTM) 45 MPH 0241 PM 04/26 31.95N/105.20W &&
There Are None So Blind As Those Who "Will - Not" To See...107.
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