Weather
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa
Basin-Western El Paso County-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern
Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Deming, Fabens, Las Cruces, Holloman AFB,
Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Vado, Downtown El Paso, Tornillo, West
El Paso, Indian Hot Springs, Fort Hancock, Tularosa, Columbus,
Orogrande, and Upper Valley
139 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila
Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White
Sands-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa
Basin-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
- Category: Weather
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita,
Deming, and Columbus
543 PM MDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...LARGE AREA OF BLOWING DUST OVER THE DESERT FROM ABOUT DEMING
WEST TO LORDSBURG...
- Category: Weather
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago, Luna and Dona Ana Counties, visibility may be low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
- Category: Weather
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard,
Lake Roberts, and Kingston
133 AM MST Sat Mar 9 2024
...SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSNOW POSSIBLE FOR THE GILA...
Beginning this afternoon lasting into the evening, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop over the Gila. Snow levels will be around 7000 feet but may drop as low as
6500 feet in any heavier snow bands. 1 to 3" of snow is possible over 7000 feet, but thundersnow may produce 1 to 2 inch per hour snow fall rates leading to higher totals. Isolated areas could see
over 6". For areas below 7000 feet, brief accumulations are
possible beneath any heavier snow showers
- Category: Weather
ROAD ADVISORY
Fair Driving Conditions Silver City Area
The Silver City Patrol reported the roadways with a light snow fall and wet, could become icy overnight. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Silver City/Black Range Area
NM 152 is reported at snow packed & icy from milepost 15 (San Lorenzo) to milepost 40(Kingston). Please be sure to drive with caution, reduce speed, and follow all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to plow and monitor. This event will be updated as conditions change.
- Category: Weather
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions Silver City Area
The Silver City Patrol reported the roadways with a light snow fall and wet, could become icy overnight. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out plowing and will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions Lordsburg to Silver City Area
NM 90 is reported as snow packed and icy from milepost 10 to 25(White Signal). Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out plowing and will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.
- Category: Weather
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Lake Roberts and Kingston
113 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5
AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
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