High temperatures to climb again across New Mexico into this weekend. Still expecting good weather for Balloon Fiesta through Sunday morning.
Spotty showers developed across western and northern New Mexico Wednesday afternoon, along with the Sacramento Mountains and parts of northeastern New Mexico. These showers and storms have all ended tonight. Most of the rain evaporated before making it to the ground though. Winds for Day 6 of Balloon Fiesta should stay light enough tomorrow morning that most Special Shapes should be able to take off, especially if the winds can calm down around 7 AM. A box is also not expected to develop tomorrow morning, but winds will be out of the northeast, pushing the balloons to the southwest. Winds are expected to remain mostly light Thursday evening as well for the Special Shapes Glowdeo.
It will be another warm afternoon across New Mexico Thursday, with record and near-record high temperatures. A few spotty showers and evaporating rain showers will be possible again, mainly across the mountain ranges. Winds should be lighter Friday morning, so if any Special shapes can’t make it up Thursday morning, they should be able to Friday morning. High temperatures in the afternoon will again be near-records Friday afternoon with another calm evening for the Glowdeo.