High Wind — Eddy County Plains, New Mexico

2026-01-08 · Eddy County Plains, New Mexico

Event narrative

The ASOS station KCNM Carlsbad measured intermittent high wind gusts, including a 60 mph gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.

Wider weather episode

During the morning of the 8th, a shortwave and upper-level jet max began to move over west Texas and southeast New Mexico while a surface cyclone strengthened over the Oklahoma Panhandle. As the jet max moved overhead, very strong to high winds developed in the higher terrain (namely the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains), as well as the surrounding foothills. Gusts up to 80-90 mph were observed in the Guadalupe Mountains and at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.