Update: Fire Weather Watches are in effect on Wednesday across most of the South Plains and portions of southeastern New Mexico. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are forecast in the afternoon and evening. #txwx #nmwx #Lubbock #KLBK
Rain chances finally return to New Mexico this week!
A storm will bring light rain Tue. & Wed. Light snow is likely in the northern mtns.
For many places in western, central, and northern New Mexico, this will be the first measurable rainfall since the middle of February.
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A grass fire near Dexter, NM ended up burning several structures, vehicles and junk piles. Crews worked for several hours to put out the fire. Looks like they are just mopping it up now and looking for hot spots. 11.2 acres were burned. #NMFire #NMwx
UPDATE 5:50 pm: The fire has been contained! Air tankers dropped slurry on the fire. Hwy 91 South will be closed until 7pm. #NMFire #NMwx
EVACUATIONS are in place near Santa Rosa, NM for a wildfire. The Perch Fire is burning on the southeast side of town. Winds are blowing to the east/southeast, gusting over 30 mph. #NMFire #NMwx
Recent road trip through the Plains #IAWX #NMWX #Victoria_Weather victoria-weather.com/2026/03/27/a...
In wake of yesterday’s strong cold front, our weather station measured the 2nd highest MSLP (mean sea-level pressure) since October 1st. Values at/above 1035mb aren’t necessarily rare but they are not always observed every cool season to include last year. #nmwx
This cold front has left high temperatures over 40° colder in parts of New Mexico compared to yesterday. Roswell hit 100° yesterday and only made it into the mid 50s this afternoon. #NMwx
The heat wave is finally over... but 8 of the 10 hottest March days in Albuquerque were recorded in the last week and half. Albuquerque had never recorded a 90°+ day prior to May 3, and we hit that twice this month. #NMwx
A large grass fire has broken out east of San Jon, NM along Route 66. The fire has grown to 1,000 acres and threatening structures. Northeasterly winds are gusting up to 30 mph right now. #NMFire #NMwx
Final Update on the Unified Fire:
Containment raised to 50% today after lines held in stronger winds yesterday. Crews continue mopping up interior heat, strengthening lines, and removing hazardous trees. Threat to homes has passed, but avoid the bosque.
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🔥Fire weather conditions are elevated to critical for areas of central New Mexico, West Oklahoma & the Texas Panhandle.
🚩 Red Flag Warnings for central NM, W OK, TX Panhandle. Stay weather alert in #FireWx areas; follow local advisories & prepare. #okwx #txwx #nmwx
High winds in Isleta toppled this cinder block wall this morning. So far, wind gusts have reached 48 mph at the Sunport, but could gust as high as 60 mph later this morning and afternoon.
📷 Elizabeth Peirce
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A cold front will bring very strong winds to New Mexico Friday. Expect 35-50 mph wind gusts. Even stronger winds in parts of the Rio Grande Valley where the front funnels through the canyons. Gusts there could reach 60 mph. Winds settle down Friday night. #NMwx
Roswell saw its earliest 100° day on record today, breaking the old record by almost a month. This is the first time they have seen a 100° day during the month of March. #NMwx
Triple digit record highs in Roswell and Carlsbad. Today should be the last day of widespread record breaking heat across New Mexico with cooler air moving in Friday. #NMwx
There was a small vegetation fire that started at the Atrisco Little League Fields near Central and Atrisco in Albuquerque. Crews responded quickly to the 2 acre fire and have mostly put it out already. #NMFire #NMwx
There is a new wildfire start in the Sacramento Mountains on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. It is being called the Sago Fire and is currently 20 acres. Fire crews and air tankers are responding. #NMFire #NMwx
#Clayton, NM has reached 93F (33.9C). That sets a new March monthly record and also surpasses the April monthly record of 92F (33.3C) that was set on April 24, 2012. Records go back to 1896. #nmwx
NWS Alert> High Wind Warning in effect from Friday morning in Middle Rio Grande Valley including eastern areas of the Albuquerque Metro Area #nmwx Details
