Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Spotty rain may be present in some western, central, to eastern mountainous areas to the northeast corner of New Mexico, but most are rain-free with relatively mild air. Some high-level clouds and low-level clouds are present with the aftermath of yesterday's storms sending low-level moisture in place in more areas of the eastern to central New Mexico with easterly winds picking up, including down the east-sloped mountain faces.
Mostly similar temperatures to slightly cool temperatures are present compared to yesterday morning, but still mostly at least slightly above average. Northern areas are mostly starting off in the 40s to lower 60s. Elsewhere to the south, air temperatures are mostly ranging from the upper 50s to the lower 70s in southern areas.
High temperatures will still mostly be way above average, but fewer areas will experience record to near-record heat as northeastern areas will be relatively mild. Most areas from eastern New Mexico to the Pecos River Valley area will range from the upper 70s to slightly above 100° from north-northwest to south-southeast from high to low elevation. The northern higher elevations will mostly range from the upper 60s to the 70s, while the northern valley floors to western and central areas will mostly range from the upper 80s to a bit above 100°. Sinking, compressing air with the westward-drifting Monsoon high pressure system over the region, as well as still plenty of sunshine, will lead to daytime heating fueling some thunderstorms.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will form across the mountains to nearby areas through a decent amount of western to northern areas through the Central Mountains, more parts of the Rio Grande Valley, and many parts of eastern New Mexico. Storms are more capable of producing torrential downpours, large hail, very erratic wind gusts, and frequent lightning strikes.
Surrounding the Monsoon high pressure ridge in the southern part of the country, trapped upper-level moisture is being dispersed out across the region, as well as some lower-level moisture from the Gulf to the southeast. Consequently, more thunderstorms today with the lingering heat will be before even more-widespread, heavier Monsoon storms cool conditions down at times throughout the week, before storms gradually become less numerous closer to the weekend with the heat.
Spotty rain may be present in some western, central, to eastern mountainous areas to the northeast corner of New Mexico, but most are rain-free with relatively mild air. Some high-level clouds and low-level clouds are present with the aftermath of yesterday's storms sending low-level moisture in place in more areas of the eastern to central New Mexico with easterly winds picking up, including down the east-sloped mountain faces.
Mostly similar temperatures to slightly cool temperatures are present compared to yesterday morning, but still mostly at least slightly above average. Northern areas are mostly starting off in the 40s to lower 60s. Elsewhere to the south, air temperatures are mostly ranging from the upper 50s to the lower 70s in southern areas.
High temperatures will still mostly be way above average, but fewer areas will experience record to near-record heat as northeastern areas will be relatively mild. Most areas from eastern New Mexico to the Pecos River Valley area will range from the upper 70s to slightly above 100° from north-northwest to south-southeast from high to low elevation. The northern higher elevations will mostly range from the upper 60s to the 70s, while the northern valley floors to western and central areas will mostly range from the upper 80s to a bit above 100°. Sinking, compressing air with the westward-drifting Monsoon high pressure system over the region, as well as still plenty of sunshine, will lead to daytime heating fueling some thunderstorms.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will form across the mountains to nearby areas through a decent amount of western to northern areas through the Central Mountains, more parts of the Rio Grande Valley, and many parts of eastern New Mexico. Storms are more capable of producing torrential downpours, large hail, very erratic wind gusts, and frequent lightning strikes.
Surrounding the Monsoon high pressure ridge in the southern part of the country, trapped upper-level moisture is being dispersed out across the region, as well as some lower-level moisture from the Gulf to the southeast. Consequently, more thunderstorms today with the lingering heat will be before even more-widespread, heavier Monsoon storms cool conditions down at times throughout the week, before storms gradually become less numerous closer to the weekend with the heat.
