Rain chances continue Tuesday as temperatures heat up across New Mexico

Grant’s Monday Night Forecast

Parts of New Mexico will see a chance for rain and thunderstorms through Tuesday before hotter and drier weather moves in. Temperatures will continue climbing, bringing some of the hottest weather so far this year.

Spotty showers and thunderstorms brought gusty winds, blowing dust, lightning, and brief downpours to parts of New Mexico Monday afternoon. Temperatures were also hot, with highs reaching the 80s, 90s, and triple digits. Spotty showers will continue moving north parts of New Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley overnight. A few showers could still be around Tuesday morning, including in the Albuquerque metro area.

Additional isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon and drift north across the state. Storms will again be capable of gusty winds, blowing dust, lightning, and brief downpours. A few stronger storms may develop near Tucumcari and Clayton, where large hail will be possible. Windy conditions will keep the fire danger elevated around the Four Corners, while temperatures climb even higher than Monday.

Drier air moves in Wednesday, bringing an end to rain chances statewide and increasing fire danger across much of New Mexico. Temperatures will continue heating up, with more communities reaching the 90s and 100s. The heat sticks around Thursday, although winds will be lighter.

The pattern becomes more active again Friday as moisture returns to the state. High temperatures will remain very hot, but showers and thunderstorms will develop Friday afternoon along and east of the Rio Grande Valley. Hit-or-miss storms and hot temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend.