Winter Storm Warning, New Mexico

Severe

Another 2 to 4 inches of snow above 7,500 feet with higher amounts of 6 to 10 inches above 10,000 feet. Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions.

Ended Friday, May 1, 2026.

Issued: Wednesday, April 29, 12:37 in the afternoon
Expires: Saturday, May 2, midnight
Updated: May 1, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area: Another 2 to 4 inches

Map

This warning
Interstates
US highways

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches above 7,500 feet with higher amounts of 6 to 10 inches above 10,000 feet.
Where: Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
When: Until midnight MDT tonight.
Impacts: Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions.

Updates

Friday 9:33 at night
Cancelled by the National Weather Service. May 1, 2026
Friday 11:52 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 2 to 6 inches to 2 to 4 inches. May 1, 2026
Friday 1:31 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. May 1, 2026
Thursday 8:58 in the evening
Snow totals lowered from 2 to 8 inches to 2 to 6 inches. April 30, 2026
Thursday 1:33 in the afternoon
Ended for part of the area. April 30, 2026
Thursday 7:28 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 30, 2026
Wednesday 11:26 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 29, 2026
Wednesday 12:37 in the afternoon
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 29, 2026