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KRQE Chief Meteorologist | Nuevo MΓ©xico | OU Meteorology Grad | β›ˆπŸŒͺπŸŒ΄πŸŒ΅πŸŒ„πŸŒΆ | Opinions are my own

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Getting reports of a small brush fire in Moriarty. Westerly winds may be pushing the fire towards homes.
Photo courtesy of Michelle Worley.
#NMFire #NMwx

09.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's dry out there πŸ₯΄ Alamogordo, T or C, and Silver City currently have the driest air in the country with dew points around -10Β° (Relative humidity 4%)! #NMwx

06.03.2026 23:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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A Cessna 400 Corvalis crashed at Los Altos Golf Course in Albuquerque late Friday morning, killing one and injuring another. The pilot radioed ABQ ATC that he was losing power and declaring an emergency before crashing.

06.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter isn't over yet in New Mexico! We have snow falling from Cuba to Chama this morning! #NMwx

06.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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All of New Mexico is back under abnormally dry or drought conditions for the first time since April 2025. #NMwx

06.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌷🌳 Spring fever is setting in around Albuquerque with leaves popping out. I’m feeling it too! But we’re still about a month from the average last freeze. Temps could briefly dip below 32Β° Saturday morning. Last freeze dates vary around the Metro by location and elevation. #NMwx

05.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UPDATE: The fire size has been upgraded to 1,180 acres. Forward progress has stopped, and it is now 50% contained. NM 120 has reopened.

04.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UPDATE: The fire size has been upgraded to 1,180 acres. Forward progress has stopped, and it is now 50% contained. NM 120 has reopened. #NMFire #NMwx

04.03.2026 04:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Roswell tied it!

04.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A wildfire was reported Tuesday afternoon west of Wagon Mound, NM. The fire is 200 acres and has shut down NM Highway 120. Winds are dying down, but will pick up and switch direction soon as a cold front moves.
Photo by the Mora County Sheriff's Office. #NMFire #NMwx

04.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Albuquerque just had its warmest meteorological winter on record. Meteorological winter, which is December through February, is the average coldest three months of the year. In Albuquerque, this winter was 3.1ΒΊ warmer than the next, making it the warmest in the 134 years of records. #NMwx

04.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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An amazing shot of the blood moon total lunar eclipse early this morning from Cimarron, NM!
πŸ“Έ Tammy Malaney

03.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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🌑️ Albuquerque just had its earliest 80° day on record today, shattering the old record by a week! This is more than a month earlier than our average first 80° day. It also breaks a 122-year-old record high. The old record was 76° set back in 1904. #NMwx

03.03.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Some trees in Albuquerque are leafing out over three weeks earlier than normal! 🌳 According to the National Phenology Network, trees around the metro have been getting their leaves anywhere from 10 to 25 days ahead of schedule. #NMwx

02.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you could walk a day in my shoes. I would talk more about this if I wasn’t meant with so much backlash on social media. It takes a toll.

02.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a difference

02.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This beautiful roadrunner was taking full advantage of yesterday’s record warmth in Albuquerque, soaking up the sun outside Zimmerman Library on the UNM campus! β˜€οΈ

02.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A beautiful, but very warm day at Taos Ski Valley!

01.03.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’ll fee more like May across New Mexico this weekend! β˜€οΈ Albuquerque could see its earliest 80Β° day on record Sunday. The old record is March 9, 1989.

27.02.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today is Albuquerque's last sunset before 6 pm until November!

27.02.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Albuquerque has hit 70Β°+ for the first time this year today!
This is 11 days earlier than our normal first 70Β° day. Last year we hit 70Β°+ on February 3. #NMwx

25.02.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a lovely day in the neighborhood πŸ₯΄
Albuquerque seeing its first dusty day of the year. #NMwx

18.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another round of snow today in Farmington as another Pacific cold front moves into New Mexico! #NMwx

18.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another round of high winds are on the way Wednesday with widespread gusts over 40 mph. Another day with a high fire danger is also on the way tomorrow. #NMwx

18.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The wind is starting to settle down across New Mexico, but it has been a very windy day! A nearly 100 mph wind gust was recorded at the San Augustin Pass between Las Cruces and Alamogordo. Several other 60+ mph wind gusts were also recorded across the state today. #NMwx

18.02.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

As of 4:00 pm, the newest highest wind gust in New Mexico today is 98 mph at the San Augustin Pass! #NMwx

17.02.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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High winds are causing blowing dust along I-25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe!
πŸ“Ή @annpierret.bsky.social #NMwx

17.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

Beautiful!

17.02.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A cold front has been dropping snow across western and northwestern New Mexico Tuesday morning. Winds are gusting 20 to 40 mph already, which could further reduce visibility and cause icy roads. #NMwx

17.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The San Juan Mountains are about to have an amazing week! Up to 50" of snow is possible through Friday! Wolf Creek could see over 4 feet of snow, and Purgatory could see up to 3 feet. Southern CO will be the big winner, but NM’s mountains will also see some fresh snow this week. #NMwx #COwx

17.02.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0