A powerful storm system moved across the central Rockies and combined with rapidly deepening  low pressure over eastern Colorado and eastern New Mexico to produce strong winds across the state late on the 10th into the 11th. West to southwest winds increased after midnight on the 11th over the higher peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the south-central mountains with winds rapidly increasing over all of New Mexico into the morning of the 11th. This system also brought accumulating snow to northern portions of the state, which caused road closures as well as near-zero visibilities in blowing snow.

High Wind in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 11:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported by Trans Western Mesonet.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Reported by the Dunken RAWS during the late morning hours of the 11th.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sierra Blanca AWOS reported high wind criteria (sustained 40 mph or greater) during the overnight and early morning hours.

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ski site recorded three consecutive hours of wind gusts greater than 70 mph with sustained winds at nearly 45 mph for over two hours.

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 06:15:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Weather recording equipment near Los Alamos reported wind gusts in the 50s with high sustained winds in the 30s throughout the morning.

High Wind in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 06:35:00 to 11-JAN-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Angel Fire ASOS reported a wind gust to high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) during the early morning hours.

High Wind in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 07:12:00 to 11-JAN-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer reported wind gusts in the 50 mph range with sustained winds in the 40s.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 07:53:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Las Vegas ASOS reported high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) during the early morning hours.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer reported wind gusts in the 50 mph range with estimated sustained winds in the 40s.

High Wind in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 09:40:00 to 11-JAN-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dora Mesonet reported sustained winds reaching high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) in the late morning hours of the 11th and again just before noon.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 10:20:00 to 11-JAN-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tucumcari ASOS reported high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) in the late morning hours of the 11th. High winds were reported on and off for about 3-4 hours.

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 10:35:00 to 11-JAN-13 12:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Clovis AWOS reported high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) in the late morning hours of the 11th. High winds were reported on and off for about 3-4 hours.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 11-JAN-13 10:53:00 to 11-JAN-13 13:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Clines Corners ASOS recorded sustained winds reaching high wind criteria (sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or greater) during the morning hours.