Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger. An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening.

Clouds are on the increase from the west with light rain showers in the far-northern valley floors with high-elevation mountain snow. Some of the precipitation isn’t reaching the ground because of dry air.

The utility suggests packing an emergency kit to prepare for the worst. You should include nonperishable food, water, flashlights, batteries and a portable phone charger. If you see a downed power line, stay away and call police, or the utility company. To receive outage alerts, text #Reg to 888-Dial-PNM.

Be sure to download the KOAT App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch the latest forecast on the app, too.

Travel advisories have been issued for Tuesday, April 1 in Southern New Mexico with the highest impact for strong winds and blowing dust from 6 a.m. to midnight, the

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dust storms raged across New Mexico on Tuesday, snarling highway traffic as the National Weather Service pushed an emergency alert to cellphones that warned of zero-visibility conditions and adverse health consequences for infants and the elderly.

Isolated showers and storms will end overnight. Warmer weather returns Friday as a windy pattern begins. Isolated storms have develop east of the Rio Grande Valley Thursday afternoon, with a

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