Monsoon moisture to bring weekend showers, storms to New Mexico

Good morning!

We have made it to the weekend after a very active weather day to end the workweek. This morning, a few showers and storms were indicated on radar moving through Dona Ana and Luna Counties. A few showers are also lingering between the Texas and New Mexico state line in Roosevelt County. Temperatures this morning are seasonable in Albuquerque as well fall to about 67 degrees at the Sunport. Today’s forecast has showers and thunderstorms forecasted for New Mexico with abundant monsoon moisture sitting over the state. Showers and storms are expected to develop in the early afternoon over the high terrain of some of the mountains before becoming scattered to widespread as the day goes on.

It is possible that some of these showers and thunderstorms will bring localized heavy rainfall to sections of New Mexico. There is a higher risk for communities in the west, south and southwest Colorado to see heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding concerns. The National Weather Service (NWS) has a Flood Watch in place for the burnscars once again around the Ruidoso and Capitan communities. Yesterday, Ruidoso did have at least one Flash Flood Warning issued from the NWS and did see water levels rise in local waterways. Today’s Flood Watch will be in effect from 12-6 pm for that area. Saturday’s forecast will have showers and thunderstorms lingering throughout New Mexico this evening and overnight as Sunday approaches.

Sunday’s forecast is a rinse and repeat situation with additional storms forecasted. There is still a risk for localized heavy rainfall throughout the state that could lead to flooding concerns once again. Monsoon moisture will continue after Sunday through next week with daily shower and storm chances. Drier air is expected to come back to at least eastern New Mexico starting on Monday limiting shower and storm chances for some communities. Drier weather is possible by the middle of next week for sections of New Mexico while storm chances persist in the west and south. High temperatures will slowly warm next week across the state with temperatures reaching the upper 90s and low 100s once again for eastern and southern communities. In Albuquerque, right now, high temperatures will be trending in the low to mid 90s. Have a great weekend!