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NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
843 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

NMZ222-223-228>230-162200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-
843 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Far Northeast
  Highlands, Northeast Highlands, and Union County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NMZ220-225-162200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-
843 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Lower Rio Grande Valley and Upper Tularosa Valley.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NMZ240-162200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Southwest Chaves County-
843 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NMZ201-217>219-224-231>237-239-241-162200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio
Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-South Central
Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
843 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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