High Wind in Central Highlands, New Mexico

High Wind November 18, 2024 · Central Highlands, New Mexico

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gusts of 64 mph were observed at Clines Corners. Additionally, the site observed peak sustained winds of 45 mph.

The wider storm

Strong northwest winds quickly developed during the mid to late morning hours across the Central Highlands and western Guadalupe County behind an upper level low departing northeast over the Great Plains. High wind gusts of 58 to 67 mph were observed from Clines Corners to just southeast of Vaughn along U.S. Highway 285. West winds tapered off during the evening hours around sunset.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1217058. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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