New Mexico Severe Extreme Heat Watch | Effective 06/16/2026 02:51

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 16 at 3:51AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 111 degrees possible. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will be in the Pecos River Valley, including Roswell.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov