ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Surprise, surprise, Balloon Fiesta is here and the winds are kicking up in New Mexico – and of course that includes the Albuquerque metro.
The metro will sustained winds of 5-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph. The afternoon will see the strongest winds as conditions will be the clearest. Highs today will be similar to Thursday – well above average.
The strongest winds will be in Apache County, Arizona. A wind advisory is in effect for portions of the county through Friday afternoon and evening as winds could gust upwards to 45 mph…