NWR Programming Schedule

Watches/Warnings/Advisories

Watches, warnings and advisories are broadcast when adverse or hazardous weather threatens. Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado, and Flash Flood warnings and Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado watches are broadcast immediately after they are issued. If you can pick up the NOAA Weather Radio signal reliably, this is one of the quickest ways for you to receive watches and warnings affecting your area. Various other warnings and advisories are broadcast as needed, including wind advisories and high wind warnings, winter storm watches and warnings, freeze warnings and non-weather emergency messages such as fire warnings, avalanche warnings, and other civil emergency messages.

The Local Forecast

Forecasts are issued daily around 4 am and 4 pm and are updated as required.

The local forecast airs around the clock, except when a warning is in effect. The local forecast will then be removed from the programming cycle to allow the most pertinent information on hazardous weather to be delivered.

Numerous local forecasts may be broadcast from one transmitter, since the signal can cover a large area over which varying weather conditions often occur. If you can pick up the NOAA Weather Radio signal reliably, then you have access to National Weather Service forecasts for your local area.

The Extended Forecast

The extended forecast is broadcast around the clock, except when a warning is in effect, much like the local forecast. The extended forecast covers the 4 to 7 day time period.

Hourly Weather Conditions

Hourly weather conditions are broadcast every hour, except during times of severe weather. Each of the seven transmitters within northern and central New Mexico broadcast an area-specific roundup that includes observations in the immediate listening area and regional observations, usually along major roadways and neighboring states.

Synopsis

The weather synopsis, or summary, is broadcast around the clock. The Synopsis is prepared twice a day as part of the Area Forecast Discussion. While much of the Area Forecast Discussion uses in-depth, technical language regarding the science behind the weather forecast, the synopsis provides listeners with a generalized, plain language overview of the state's current and upcoming weather within the next 7 days.

Climate Products

If you listen to the Albuquerque, Des Moines or Roswell transmitter, a climate summary of the previous day for Albuquerque, Clayton, or Roswell, respectively, is broadcast around 2 am for six hours. This is also updated in the evening around 630pm for Albuquerque for the current day.

Warnings and Watches are broadcast immediately on NOAA Weather Radio and will interrupt the normal programming cycle.