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Last Map Update: Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 1:02:14 pm MST

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Strong to damaging winds are expected Tuesday through Thursday of this upcoming week, with the strongest winds during this time along and east of the central mountain chain. This may create patchy blowing dust in the eastern plains and blowing snow in the northern mountains. There is also a moderate to high chance of high fire danger across the eastern plains.

Forecast confidence is increasing that strong to potentially damaging winds will impact some areas along and east of the central mountain chain Tuesday. The highest probability for peak wind gusts in excess of 60 and 70 mph will be in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, along I-25 from near Raton to Las Vegas, the Manzano Mountains, around Ruidoso, and southwest Chaves County.

A series of disturbances will bring periods of snow to the higher terrain of northwest and north central NM Tuesday through Friday. Heaviest snow accumulations are expected along the west-facing slopes of the northern mountains. Strong winds will also result in blowing snow and significant visibility reductions in the high terrain. Potential for hazardous travel on high mountain passes.

A quick-hitting Pacific storm system Tuesday will bring a burst of snow and blowing snow to the northern and western high terrain. Travel through the high terrain may become difficult with slick roadways and low visibility at times. Parts of I-40 between Gallup and Grants may be impacted as well.

Strong winds and low humidity will combine with dry vegetation to produce critical fire weather conditions over eastern NM this week, particularly Tuesday and Wednesday. There is some uncertainty with regard to cloud cover and how low humidity will fall on Tuesday.

Several days of dry and windy conditions will result in favorable conditions for rapid fire spread across eastern and parts of central NM for the middle of this upcoming week. Please follow these fire safety tips to prevent a spark and cause an uncontrollable wildfire.