Wind gusts of up to 50 mph could affect parts of New Mexico on Sunday, October 11, raising the risk of hazardous driving conditions and potentially disrupting the final Mass Ascension of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as stronger southwest winds move across the state.
The stronger winds could create challenges for the fiesta’s final Mass Ascension, though light surface winds in the morning may allow organizers to hold at least a static balloon display.
Showers and thunderstorms spread across western, northern, and central New Mexico overnight, with precipitation continuing into Sunday morning in some areas. Local forecasts indicate Albuquerque will be mostly dry early in the day…