Cedar Crest
New Mexico's winter history is not confined to snow on ski slopes. Its open eastern plains and interstate corridors have experienced storms that combined deep accumulations with wind, drifting, and very poor visibility. These three events show why a desert-state itinerary still needs a winter weather plan. Their impacts varied...
The Colorado Department of Transportation urges motorists and commercial motor vehicle drivers to prepare for extensive detours when accessing Southwest Colorado, specifically Pagosa Springs and nearby Durango. Recent flooding washed out roads and a bridge, causing full closures on common routes and significant repair delays along key corridors. Motorists should...
The New Mexico News — Forecasters have updated and released a series of seasonal weather maps over the past few weeks pointing to an early and wet winter for most of New Mexico and the Mountain West. AccuWeather is predicting an early transition to winter for most of the...
DENVER, Colo. — A long stretch of quiet, warm weather across the Southwest and Rockies could finally begin to change late next weekend. A strengthening subtropical jet stream is expected to start steering storms into the western and southwestern United States. That shift could bring more chances for colder weather and precipitation across the region. Confidence is high that mountain snow will be part of the pattern.
NOTE: This is a preliminary report that is subject to revision. Reservoir comparisons use the October 14 midnight storage values published in the Bureau of Reclamation’s October 2026 24-Month Study (issued October 15) and the latest available observations through November 5, 2026. Percent-of-capacity figures are calculated against Reclamation’s published live storage capacities. Damage figures and infrastructure assessments are preliminary and are expected to change. AI was used to assist with research.
Patchy dense fog could cut visibility around Roswell and the lower Pecos Valley early Tuesday, while most of New Mexico stays clear, dry and quiet.
Monday’s Top Stories Monday’s Five Facts [1] Residents begin to return home two weeks after devastating flooding in Socorro County – Weeks after catastrophic flooding, homeowners in north Socorro County are starting to return home to evaluate what was left behind. Socorro County Emergency Manager Fred Berger says he’s been telling residents it’s going to […]
Drivers face patchy fog through Tuesday before dry weather continues and weekend rain chances return.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Skies are mostly clear, but patchy fog has developed in eastern parts of New Mexico with a weak low pressure system to the southeast. For most of the region, dry conditions and mostly very calm winds have allowed morning temperatures to drop to either around average or to slightly above-average criteria. […]
"It was surreal. I had to sort of just pause. A lot of things ran through my head."
Employees for Desert River Guides used their rafting skills to rescue stranded pets after severe flooding left dozens of people and animals stranded in New Mexico
High pressure will dominate New Mexico’s weather throughout the week ahead, bringing sunny skies and dry conditions statewide through at least Friday. Temperatures will climb above normal, with afternoon highs running 5° to 10° warmer than average for much of the week. The only exception will be across eastern New Mexico by Wednesday. A backdoor […]
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is giving SNAP households in Cibola, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, Santa Fe and Socorro counties evacuated by flooding until Nov. 12 to request replacement benefits for food lost during the floods. About 17,547 households are eligible for the extension,...
Showers spread across New Mexico Friday, with isolated storms and light mountain snow possible.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Thousands of New Mexico families impacted by October flooding have additional time to request replacement food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. The New Mexico Health Care Authority announced that households in six flood-affected counties have until Nov. 12, 2026,...
Snow could create slick conditions on I-25 and U.S. 64 as northern New Mexico temperatures drop.
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County has officially declared a disaster and emergency after flooding swept through the northern part of the county. The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners specifically said that the Ojo Encine, Torreon, and Counselor chapters of the Navajo Nation have been affected. The flooding has also washed out roads, threatened […]
Albuquerque could see rain Friday evening as weekend showers shift toward southeastern New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Sunshine and chilly overnight temperatures will shape Albuquerque's weather through the weekend, with afternoon highs reaching the middle 60s while nighttime lows fall into the middle 30s.
NEW MEXICO — Severe storms are likely to develop overnight across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, bringing a nighttime chance of a strong EF-2 or stronger tornado along with damaging winds. A broken line of thunderstorms is expected to form across eastern Arizona and into central New Mexico by sunset. The greatest concern will build late in the evening and continue into the early morning hours of Monday.
