Weather Update

Strong Winds and Hard Freeze Expected as Cold Weather System Moves In

A massive weather front is expected to hit New Mexico on Friday evening, bringing severe winds and record-breaking cold. This information comes from KOB,...

Fire Danger Now Up Due to High Winds and Dry Air

Due to high winds and dry air, fire danger is now up.

Weather on New Mexico Expected to be Cool and Calm

Clearer skies are expected this week in New Mexico.

Forest Officials Use Infrared to Contain Fire

To detect fires earlier, forest officials use infrared to detect small fires before it turns big.

Portales Grass Fire Now Under Control

Portales' grass fire is now under control.

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Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

Inferno in the Mountains! 60-Acre Wildfire Rages Through Treacherous Manzano Terrain as Firefighters Battle Two Other Wildfires

A 60-acre lightning-sparked wildfire is growing in the Manzano Mountains as firefighters battle three blazes, with treacherous terrain hampering efforts to contain the largest fire.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.