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Village of Chama
Tuesday April 28th, 2026 :: 10:43 p.m. MDT

Community

Winter Storm Watch until 12:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches between 7500 and 9500 feet and 8 to 14 inches above 9500 feet.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be between 9000 to 10000 feet during the onset of precipitation on Thursday, dropping to around 7500 feet Friday morning following the passage of a cold front. The period of heaviest snow is expected late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Address/Location
Village of Chama
299 4th St
Chama, NM 87520

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-756-2184

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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