An upper low was moving out of the Las Vegas, NV region and into northern New Mexico. A 100+ knot jet was moving across southern New Mexico. Southwest winds ahead of this system and an associated cold front gusted up to 111 mph at San Augustin Pass.

High Wind in SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 11:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet site in Pinos Altos recorded a peak gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet site on the North Lordsburg Playa recorded a peak gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Truth or Consequences ASOS recorded a peak gust of 72 mph. Other gusts across the zone included 64 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Denver WIT site, 62 mph at the Spaceport America AWOS and 58 mph at the Truth or Consequences Golf Course.

High Wind in NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet site at the Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland reported a peak gust of 70 mph. A 67 mph gust was also recorded at the CDRRC Camp Location.

High Wind in SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Las Cruces AWOS recorded a peak gust of 71 mph. Other gusts included 70 mph at the Dripping Springs RAWS, 68 mph at the Butterfield Trail Ranch, 65 mph at La Union and 58 mph at Organ.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Deming Airport ASOS recorded a peak gust of 78 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The San Augustin Pass Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 111 mph. Other gusts included 69 mph at the San Andres RAWS, 66 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Building 1830 and 59 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Museum.

High Wind in WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 11:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Mescalero RAWS reported a peak gust of 81 mph. A Mesonet site in High Rolls recorded a gust of 78 mph.

High Wind in EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Mayhill RAWS recorded a peak gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, NEW MEXICO
From 26-FEB-23 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Brillo West Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range reported a peak gust of 72 mph. Salinas Peak had a peak gust of 69 mph, Holloman Air Force Base reported a gust of 67 mph, the Apache site on the missile range recorded a gust of 66 mph and the Alamogordo AWOS had a gust of 59 mph. A report from the public said that a roof was blown off of a home 1 mile north of La Luz around 2 PM.