A powerful spring storm system is poised to impact northern and central New Mexico on Tuesday, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures, potentially damaging winds, and heightened fire weather concerns — especially across Santa Fe and surrounding areas.

Santa Fe may not be a sprawling metropolis, but its unique topography gives it a surprising range of microclimates.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released the seasonal precipitation outlook between July and September and for the first time in a while, New Mexico could see above normal precipitation. However, it may stay pretty dry until then.

Weather has always been more than just a curiosity for me—it’s been a lifelong passion. I started the Santa Fe Weather Facebook Group and website because I wanted to bring that passion to my community.

Heads up, Santa Fe! We’re looking at a significant wind event moving in on Tuesday that could make for a rough commute and a noisy afternoon. I wanted to break down what’s coming, what to expect, and how to prepare.

As the winds of March whip through the high desert, it’s clear that winter in Santa Fe is winding down—but what a ride it’s been. The winter of 2024–25 was nothing short of a meteorological rollercoaster, packed with early snow, deep freezes, record warmth, and, most recently, some intense spring winds. Let’s take a look back at the season that was.

The same storm system that brought 50+mph winds to Santa Fe on Friday, March 14 continued moving east and brought devesatating tornadoes across the Midwest and South.