National Weather Service

Live Weather Camera in Hidalgo County, NM. Dust storm warning

Dust Storm Warning issued July 17 at 7:18PM MDT until July 17 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Severe Expected 6 cameras

Active Until

Jul 18, 2026 02:45 UTC

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Area

Hidalgo, NM

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 717 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds around 35 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Locations impacted include... Portions of Interstate 10 near Steins, Road Forks, and Lordsburg Playa.

Recommended Action

Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

6 matched traffic cameras.

Live Weather Camera in Hidalgo County, NM. Dust storm warning

Warning Area and Cameras

Alert Details

Recommended Action

Cameras Affected by this Warning

I-10 Lordsburg @ MM 7

I-10 Lordsburg @ MM11

I-10 @ E of Steins

I-10 Lordsburg @ MM 15

I-10 Lordsburg @ MM 9

I-10 Lordsburg @ MM 12