Monsoon moisture has remained in place today as another weak low pressure system has been moving just south of New Mexico. Storm chances will gradually decrease early this week as high pressure strengthens and pushes the deepest monsoon moisture farther west. Isolated storms will still develop over the western mountains Monday and Tuesday, but hotter and drier weather will spread across more of the state by Wednesday and Thursday. Parts of eastern New Mexico could climb back into the triple digits.
Massive heat dome locks in monsoon flooding over Arizona and New Mexico
As a massive heat dome settles over the central and eastern U.S., it will lock in relentless monsoon flooding over Arizona and New Mexico, setting off days of widespread thunderstorms. A Level 2 out of 4 flood threat has been issued across the region, with some areas expected to see up to 3 inches of rain.
The New Mexico Lobos opened their 2026 season with home games vs. Central Michigan and Mercyhurst. This weekend, they’re headed to Norman to battle the Oklahoma Sooners. Even after his opponent’s disappointing Week 2 performance, head coach Jason Eck isn’t giving his foe any bulletin board material.
During his press conference prior to matchup with the Sooners, Eck used an incredible analogy for describing the rise in competition that Brent Venables‘ club represents for his team. In his mind, Oklahoma is akin to a fine dining establishment.
“They’re gonne be a challenge… we’re definitely stepping up in class,” Eck told reporters. “It’s kinda like we’ve been going to, like, fast food restaurants to eat. Now, all of a sudden, we got an invite to the nicest steakhouse in town. And you’re checking your wallet to make sure you have enough to cover it cause you don’t want to be embarrassed.”
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New Mexico head coach Jason Eck had quite the analogy when talking about coming to Norman.
“It’s kinda like we’ve been going to fast food restaurants to eat, now all the sudden we got an invite to the nicest steakhouse in town and you’re checking your wallet to make sure you… pic.twitter.com/8uw9847kfY
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The Sooners struggled in an environment that’s, at worst, on par with their own last Saturday when they fell 17-10 on the road to the Michigan Wolverines.
John Mateer and Co. hope a return to friendly confines will help them right the wrongs that plagued them in Ann Arbor. Eck’s Lobos, though, have other ideas.
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New Mexico and Oklahoma kickoff at 7:30 p.m. E.T. on Saturday (ESPN2).
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