Overview

• Forecasters expect afternoon and evening thunderstorms to turn strong or severe in the Rio Grande Valley, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, with hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible.
• The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch through 6 a.m. Wednesday for areas from the East Mountains to Ruidoso and Roswell, where burn scars heighten flash‑flood risk.
• A severe thunderstorm warning was posted southwest of Santa Rosa near Pastora, with potential for quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
• Balloon Fiesta officials and pilots will assess conditions at a 6 a.m. briefing, as surface winds look lighter but winds aloft and any lingering showers could limit a flyable window.
• After lingering storms Wednesday, forecasts trend drier Thursday and Friday before moisture from Hurricane Priscilla increases heavy-rain potential this weekend across western New Mexico and into the Rio Grande Valley.