Overview

• Forecasters expect the most widespread showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday, with pockets of heavy rain and a flash-flood threat from southwest through central and southern New Mexico, including Albuquerque.
• Early Friday brought severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings near Silver City and the Trout Fire burn scar, along with a dust storm warning around Lordsburg on the I-10 corridor.
• Scattered storms are set to increase Friday from western and southern areas into central New Mexico, with a low-end risk for severe wind and hail and heightened danger on burn scars and arroyos.
• Temperatures are forecast to cool by Sunday under clouds and rain, with highs mainly in the 60s and 70s and warmer lower-to-mid 80s across southern and southwestern areas.
• Storm chances shift mainly to central and eastern New Mexico on Monday before drier air brings a statewide return to dry, warmer weather starting Tuesday.