Weather
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Mogollon
NM 159 from mile marker 9 to 12, road is muddy and could be icy in areas. Please drive with caution, reduce speed and obey all posted traffic signs. Crews are out monitoring roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
WATER RUNNING – GLENWOOD
NM 174 from mile post 0(Glenwood) to 4 the roadway is running along dips, with debris due to rain and flooding. Seek alternate route if possible, the NMDOT will continue to monitor.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE
7000 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Expect damage to trees and power lines as well. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches below 7000 ft and 5-9 inches above 7000 ft.
Localized amounts up to 12 inches are possible above 9000 ft. Strong winds will cause blowing snow and near whiteout conditions at times.
* WHERE...The Gila region and Black Range area of southwest NewMexico, including elevations above 7000 ft.
HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has cancelled the High Wind Warning.
The strongest winds have begun diminishing. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will are common across this area now and will continue to slowly diminish the remainder of the evening.
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-
Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
MDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions
especially at higher elevations. Expect damage to trees and
power lines as well. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
are expected, mainly above 7,000 feet.
* WHERE...The Gila Region, above 6,500 feet.
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 111
Southwest Deserts And Lowlands/las Cruces Blm/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 112
South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley/blm/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113
Capitan And Sacramento Mountains/lincoln Nf/lnz-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County-texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
120 PM MST Tue Mar 5 2019
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
555 AM MST Sat Mar 2 2019