After an active stretch of weather, one more storm system impacted New Mexico to close out January 2021. This system began to track over the state late on January 29, 2021 and continued through the afternoon of January 30th. It brought light snow accumulations to the high terrain of western and northern New Mexico, but the bigger impact across much of the state were very strong winds as this system's associated Pacific cold front swept across the state. This system also steered a potent upper-level jet over the state which further helped to increase surface winds. The combination of snow and strong winds resulted in reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions along Interstate 40 from Gallup to Grants. As the Pacific front raced into eastern New Mexico, downsloping winds focused the strongest winds across the plains where gusts over 60 mph began shortly after midnight and continued through the morning hours of the 30th.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 01:34:00 to 30-JAN-21 05:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sustained westerly winds reached at least 40 mph for several hours across the South Central Mountains behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 09:14:00 to 30-JAN-21 10:14:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Melrose Range RAWS recorded west to northwest sustained winds of 41 mph for about an hour behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 10:40:00 to 30-JAN-21 11:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 63 mph wind gust was measured in Fort Sumner behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 00:33:00 to 30-JAN-21 08:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

West to southwest sustained winds of at least 40 mph were measured in eastern Lincoln County behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 00:29:00 to 30-JAN-21 10:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts over 58 mph were measured for several hours in the Sandia/Manzano Mountains. A weather station near Sandia Park measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 00:55:00 to 30-JAN-21 07:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Guadalupe County measured wind gusts of at least 58 mph for several hours behind a fast-moving cold front. The highest wind gust was measured at 59 mph.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 05:09:00 to 30-JAN-21 05:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Tucumcari ASOS measured westerly wind gusts of 58 mph for about an hour behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 07:56:00 to 30-JAN-21 08:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cannon Air Force ASOS measured west to northwest sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph for about an hour behind a fast-moving cold front. The highest sustained wind speed measured was 49 mph.

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 08:56:00 to 30-JAN-21 09:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cannon Air Force Base ASOS measured a 58 mph wind gust behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 00:29:00 to 30-JAN-21 05:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

West to northwest wind gusts of at least 58 mph occurred for several hours at the Clines Corners ASOS behind a fast-moving cold front. The highest wind gust was measured at 62 mph.

High Wind in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 09:45:00 to 30-JAN-21 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained northwest winds reached at least 40 mph at the Clayton ASOS behind a fast-moving cold front.

High Wind in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JAN-21 09:45:00 to 30-JAN-21 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Clayton ASOS measured wind gusts of at least 58 mph behind a fast-moving cold front. The highest wind gust measured was 60 mph.