#ABQ #NMwx 907
NWUS55 KABQ 172105
LSRABQ

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
305 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0240 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Clines Corners 35.00N 105.67W
04/17/2026 M58 MPH Torrance NM ASOS

ASOS station KCQC Cli https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=ABQ&sts=202604172040&ets=202604172040

#ABQ #NMwx 472
WWUS85 KABQ 172052 AAA
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
252 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO, AREAS
ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.West to northwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will continue with
subcritical humidity of 7 to 12 percent. Any new fire starts https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXA-KABQ-FW-W-0026_2026-04-17T20:52Z

#ABQ #NMwx 245
NOUS45 KABQ 172019
PNSABQ
NMZ201>241-180819-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS: APRIL 17, 2025...

Location Speed Time/Date

...New Mexico...

...Bernalillo County...
I-40 @ Sedillo Hill (NMDOT) 46 MPH 1105 AM 04/17
Edgewood 42 MPH 1104 AM 04/17 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604172019-KABQ-NOUS45-PNSABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 296
FXUS65 KABQ 171941
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
141 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 131 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

- Widespread hazardous crosswinds today will create difficult
travel for large and high-profile vehicles today. The main focus
for hazardous travel will shift into eastern New Mexico this
evening.

- Critical fire weather will c https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604171941-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 185
FXUS65 KABQ 171745 AAB
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1145 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1132 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

- Widespread hazardous crosswinds today will create difficult
travel for large and high-profile vehicles today. The main focus
for hazardous travel will shift into eastern NM this evening.

- Critical fire weather will continue today for the https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604171745-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAB

#ABQ #NMwx 688
WWUS85 KABQ 171702
AWWABQ
NMZ219-180200-

Airport Weather Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1102 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL SUNPORT...

* WHAT...Wind gusts 35 knots or higher.

* WHERE...The Albuquerque International Sunport.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest wind https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202604171702-KABQ-WWUS85-AWWABQ

#ABQ #NMwx 490
WWUS75 KABQ 171618
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1018 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

NMZ219-241-180015-
/O.EXA.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-San
Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
1018 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 expected https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KABQ-WI-Y-0019_2026-04-17T17:00Z