High Wind in Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Truth or Consequences Airport ASOS reported a peak gust of 59 mph.

The wider storm

A strong upper low was moving into the Pacific Northwest with a 160+ knot jet moving into the Southern Rockies. Southwest winds ahead of an associated cold front gusted over 60 mph in many areas with a peak gust of 98 mph recorded. These winds brought blowing dust to the region with visibilities reduced to near zero around Deming.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1312134. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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