# High Wind Watch Covers Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains

An October 31 watch forecasts possible west winds of 40–50 mph and gusts to 65 mph in west Texas and southeast New Mexico on Monday, November 2.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T16:00:55.304Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T19:03:33.955Z
Section: U.S.
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Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/guadalupe-delaware-mountains-high-wind-watch-october-31-2026

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa issued a high wind watch October 31 for the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico.

The watch concerns Monday, November 2, from morning through evening. It forecasts the possibility of west winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts reaching 65 mph.

The affected forecast areas include the Guadalupe Mountains in Eddy County, New Mexico, and the Guadalupe Mountains above 7,000 feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains zones in Texas.

The weather service warned that travel could be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor-trailers. Its public notice recommends delaying travel through Guadalupe Pass or choosing another route where possible.

The agency also identified possible blowing dust that could reduce driving visibility and possible severe turbulence for low-flying aircraft near the mountains.

This is a watch for a future period of possible high winds, rather than a report that 65 mph gusts have already occurred. The notice was issued Saturday morning, October 31, ahead of the expected Monday wind period.

## Sources
- NWS Midland/Odessa — October 31 High Wind Watch: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.27e248b13ef4be988cde77b169143dd0083d2c59.001.1
- Image source and rights — NPS staff; Guadalupe Mountains archive; explicitly public domain: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/f81ab494-e623-4680-bd9c-c45f581f3497