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Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:00PM MDT until October 17 at

Affecting Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 2:00 AM

Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

Likely impact; effects through 2:00 AM.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Across the Northwest Plateau, areas around
Farmington are not expected to fall below freezing, however, areas
south of Burnham are likely to experience a freeze. Similarly, the
Albuquerque Sunport and much of the northeast Albuquerque Heights
will not experience a freeze, but areas around Belen, Los Lunas,
the Albuquerque Valley and locations near Double Eagle Airport are
likely to freeze.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™