⚠️ Freeze Watch – Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains – Friday, October 16, 2026

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 11:56PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

* WHAT…Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass. For the Freeze Watch,
sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

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

* WHEN…For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/
Friday Night. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through
Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Frost and freeze
conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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