Active AlertsLas Cruces, NM

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin,Northern Dona Ana County, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, Western El Paso County,and Eastern/Central El Paso County.* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak winds are expected between 2pm and6pm. In addition to the winds, blowing dust could reducevisibilities to 1-2 miles.