⚠️ High Wind Warning – Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains – Thursday, October 15, 2026

High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 10:30AM MDT until October 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected, especially Guadalupe Pass.

* WHERE…Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN…From 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening to midnight MDT /1 AM
CDT/ Friday Night.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

Instructions

Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in
these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should
strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds
subside.

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if
possible.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.