High Wind — Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
2023-01-11 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
57 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Taos Ski Valley at Kachina Peak measured a wind gust of 66 mph.
Wider weather episode
The remnants of a strong Pacific storm system brought a strong portion of the jetstream over New Mexico on January 11, 2023. High winds impacted areas along and east of the central mountain chain early in the morning, spreading to most of the eastern plains through the afternoon period before diminishing during the evening hours. Peak gusts regularly ranged from 60 to 68 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.