⚠️ High Wind Watch – Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Event	High Wind Watch
Severity	Severe
Urgency	Future
Certainty	Possible
Area	Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
Effective	10/14/2026, 9:55:00 AM CDT
Expires	10/17/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT

High Wind Watch issued October 14 at 8:55AM MDT until October 17 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible, especially through Guadalupe Pass.

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

* WHEN…From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

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

Instructions

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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.