Ruidoso ALERT
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 12:07PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 12:07PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
across much of the eastern half of New Mexico with higher amounts
of 8 to 16 inches above 9,000 feet.
* WHERE...Much of central to east central New Mexico, including
Interstate 40 from Tijeras to Santa Rosa to the Texas border.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible for an
extended period of time, most notably along I-40 from Tijeras
Canyon to the Texas border. The weight of accumulating snow will
stress the power grid, potentially creating outages. An extended
period of cold temperatures will increase the risk of frostbite and
hypothermia.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bitterly cold temperatures will also accompany
this winter storm, with the coldest temperatures in the eastern
plains of New Mexico. Temperatures will be coldest Sunday and
Monday mornings when much of the eastern half of New Mexico will be
in the single digits with much colder wind chills.
Instructions
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Winter Storm |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | WSW |
| Area | Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County |
| Sent | Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:07 PM MST |
| Expires | Thursday, January 22, 2026 8:15 PM MST |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2400bcfad4f0ec35da223b70549c1474e818a573.001.2 |