First published Oct 13, 2026, 5:51:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 5:51:15 PM UTC

High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:23AM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service issued a watch for possible northeast winds with gusts up to 65 mph across parts of New Mexico and Texas. The stated watch period is Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

Why it matters

The forecast says damaging winds could affect trees, power lines, and travel, particularly for high-profile vehicles.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:23AM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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