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Freeze Warning — Northwest Plateau, NM, Espanola Valley, NM, Santa Fe Metro Area, NM, Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, NM, Lower Rio Grande Valley, NM, Central Highlands, NM, South Central Highlands, NM, Upper Tularosa Valley, NM, Far Northeast Highlands, NM, Union County, NM, Harding County, NM, Eastern San Miguel County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Quay County, NM, Curry County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Chaves County Plains, NM, Eastern Lincoln County, NM, Southwest Chaves County, NM, San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, NM
Issued
1:00 AM CDT · sam., oct. 17 2026
Expires
10:00 AM CDT · sam., oct. 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KABQ

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

* 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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.