High Wind — Far Northeast Highlands, New Mexico

2025-12-17 · Far Northeast Highlands, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Raton Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong portion of the polar jetstream crossed just north of New Mexico with strong winds stretching southward over northern NM during the evening of December 17th and lasting overnight well into the morning of December 18th. High wind gusts of 58 to 65 mph were observed in areas along and east of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down the I-25 corridor. Strong winds just below high wind criteria were also observed elsewhere across the central highlands and eastern plains of New Mexico, including a 57 mph wind gust at Clines Corners along I-40.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1297811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.