A strong segment of the jetstream associated with a larger upper level storm system passed over NM April 3, 2023. Strong southwesterly winds were associated with this storm system and reached the portions of west-central, northwestern, the northern mountains and adjacent highlands during the 3rd. A cold front passed west to east across NM that night into the morning of April 4, 2023 bringing a westerly and northwesterly wind shift. More widespread high winds resulted behind this system as it exited into the Great Plains on the 4th. High wind reports were observed across much of southwestern, central, and eastern sections of the state. Despite there being many reports of 60 to 70 mph wind gusts, there were no shared reports of damage. A couple of small fires started in the high winds, but no damage was reported from these.

High Wind in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 09:30:00 to 04-APR-23 12:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A public weather station at Sumner Lake measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 11:10:00 to 04-APR-23 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Roswell Industrial Airport measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph. Two other stations reported wind gusts of 60 and 61 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 10:36:00 to 04-APR-23 17:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

The Dunken RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 09:47:00 to 04-APR-23 12:37:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The KVFUD5 mesonet station in Magdalena measured a high sustained wind speed of 44 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 07:00:00 to 04-APR-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The Taos Ski Valley measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph at Kachina Peak. This station regularly saw wind gusts over 60 mph during April 3rd and 4th.

High Wind in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 09:15:00 to 03-APR-23 09:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The Angel Fire Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 10:44:00 to 04-APR-23 18:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Magdalena Ridge Observatory mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 80 mph. The station regularly saw gusts greater than 60 mph for April 3rd and April 4th.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 12:45:00 to 03-APR-23 13:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Las Vegas Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 13:05:00 to 03-APR-23 22:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Gallup Airport measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 15:00:00 to 03-APR-23 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Farmington Airport measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 17:25:00 to 03-APR-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

The El Malpais Lava Flow RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 02:30:00 to 04-APR-23 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A Los Alamos National Laboratory mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 07:44:00 to 04-APR-23 09:19:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

A public weather station in the Tusas Mountains measured a high sustained wind speed of 40 mph.

High Wind in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 11:55:00 to 04-APR-23 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The Sulf White Sands Missile Range mesonet station measured a high sustained wind speed of 41 mph.

High Wind in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 14:52:00 to 04-APR-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Albuquerque Sunport measured a peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 12:34:00 to 03-APR-23 17:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The Sandia Airpark measured a peak gust of 75 mph.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 07:05:00 to 04-APR-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station southeast of Vaughn measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph. Several other stations saw peak wind gusts of 59 to 61 mph.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 07:14:00 to 04-APR-23 19:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The Sandia Airpark measured a peak gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 12:53:00 to 04-APR-23 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 13:30:00 to 04-APR-23 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Little Burro White Sands Missile Range mesonet station measured a peak gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-23 10:15:00 to 03-APR-23 10:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

The Smokey Bear RAWS measured a peak gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 11:40:00 to 04-APR-23 13:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Raton Airport measured a peak gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 04:30:00 to 04-APR-23 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Las Vegas Airport measured a peak gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 11:15:00 to 04-APR-23 11:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The NMC51 mesonet site measured a peak gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 07:05:00 to 04-APR-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station southeast of Vaughn measured a high sustained wind of 50 mph.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 08:53:00 to 04-APR-23 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Tucumcari Airport measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph. Another mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph in the southeastern section of the county.

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 11:12:00 to 04-APR-23 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The GW0819 mesonet station in Clovis measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph. Several other stations reported wind gusts of 58 to 63 mph.

High Wind in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-23 12:00:00 to 04-APR-23 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Dora 2SW Texas mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph. Several other stations reported wind gusts of 64 mph.