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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1200 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

NMZ222-229-161900-
/O.CAN.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Estancia Valley-Northeast Highlands-
1200 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Areas around Las Vegas, Moriarty and Estancia fell below freezing
last night, therefore the growing season has already ended in these
locations. A hard freeze remains forecast for tonight.

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NMZ201-217>220-223>225-228-230>237-239>241-170200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FZ.A.0006.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.W.0007.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio
Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio
Grande Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper
Tularosa Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding
County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-
Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln
County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent
Lowlands-
1200 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, northwest, and southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Across the Northwest Plateau, areas around
  Farmington are not expected to fall below freezing, however, areas
  south of Burnham are likely to experience a freeze. Similarly, the
  Albuquerque Sunport and much of the northeast Albuquerque Heights
  will not experience a freeze, but areas around Belen, Los Lunas,
  the Albuquerque Valley and locations near Double Eagle Airport are
  likely to freeze.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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NMZ238-170200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.W.0007.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Chaves County Plains-
1200 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast portions of the Chaves County Plains
  are most likely to see temperatures drop to or below 32 degrees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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