High Wind — Santa Fe Metro Area, New Mexico

2023-04-25 · Santa Fe Metro Area, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Santa Fe Airport ASOS measured a peak gust of 58 mph from a localized dry microburst. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Scattered afternoon dry thunderstorms and virga showers spread across a good portion of northern and central NM on April 25, 2023 ahead of an approaching storm system. A few of these produced localized dry microbursts that impacted isolated spots. Several peak gusts of 58 to 66 mph were observed. No damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083394. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.