National Weather Service: Wind Advisory

Las Cruces, NM

Current Conditions

Clear

50 °F

Clear

12 mph from the WNW

19 °F

29.88 in

30%

10.0 miles

Las Cruces, NM

Updated — 6:55 PM MST on February 13, 2012

Local Radar

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Forecast for Southern Desert (88001)

Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am to 7 PM MST Tuesday...
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 61° / L 36°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 32°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 56° / L 31°
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 61° / L 36°
Friday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 61° / L 38°
Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Windy. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 10 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Statement as of 3:23 PM MST on February 13, 2012

Wind Advisory


... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am to 7 PM MST Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 11 am to 7 PM
MST Tuesday.

* Event: strong winds of 25 to 35 mph from El Paso west.

* Timing: winds will increase through Tuesday morning... with the
strongest winds from early afternoon through early evening.

* Impact: winds will be strong enough to blow small objects and
debris around. Winds will also create blowing dust over desert
areas which will impact motorists.

* Visibility: occasional visibilities below 3 miles with local
visibilities below 1 mile in dust prone areas.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.






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