WWUS75 KABQ 170151
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
751 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

NMZ201-217>220-223>225-228-230>241-171500-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0007.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio
Grande Valley including the 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-Chaves County Plains-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains
and Adjacent Lowlands-
751 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Subfreezing 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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