High Wind — Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

2025-06-14 · Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Spaceport AWOS reported a peak gust of 58 mph with a convective shower in the area.

Wider weather episode

An upper ridge was building over the region with very dry low levels, but enough mid-level moisture pushed into portions of the Rio Grande Valley for a few showers to produce gusty winds over 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.