Similar to yesterday, showers and thunderstorms formed, just before the afternoon, east of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Moderate to heavy rainfall was indicated on radar as those showers and storms approached I-25 in northeast New Mexico. A few spotty showers and rumbles of thunder also formed at the beginning of the afternoon in the Sacramentos and Gila. Today, isolated to scattered showers and storms are forecasted to develop during the afternoon and evening. A few of those showers and storms expected to be on the stronger side in southwest and northeast New Mexico. Localized heavy rainfall, hail and damaging winds are possible with stronger to severe storms. Evaporating rainfall is also expected in northwest/west New Mexico due to drier surface conditions.
Today’s forecast is also bringing the heat once again for parts of the state. Forecasted highs will reach the 80s, 90s and 100s throughout the state. Temperatures may reach the triple digits once again in Farmington. In fact, Farmington reached 100 degrees for the first time this year on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has a Heat Advisory in place until 8 pm for much of San Juan County that extends into northern McKinely County for temperatures that could get up to 100-103 degrees. The NWS will also issue the same alert for the Albuquerque Metro Area for Friday for temperatures that could get up to 104 degrees.
The monsoon high will shift farther north over Utah and Wyoming by Sunday. This will wrap moisture around the high-pressure system by early next week, but this weekend sufficient moisture will bring daily shower and storm chances to New Mexico. Breezy outflow winds are still possible in Albuquerque in addition to the hot weather. High temperatures are expected to climb even higher this weekend in southwest Colorado where temperatures could get near or surpass 100 degrees. The NWS will issue Extreme Heat Warnings for the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday for that area…