Overview

• Forecasters expect quieter conditions Thursday and Friday mornings for Balloon Fiesta, with a possible box effect and most afternoon storms confined to western and northern New Mexico.
• Moisture tied to Tropical Storm Priscilla is forecast to bring heavy rain to western New Mexico Saturday, spreading into the Rio Grande Valley by late day with another Pacific system increasing rain on Sunday.
• Albuquerque could see showers as early as Sunday morning with breezier winds aloft, while heavier rainfall is likely in southwestern parts of the state through the weekend.
• Storms brought rain to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday with showers ending overnight and temperatures holding near or slightly cooler than Tuesday.
• Pilots and officials caution that convection and stronger winds aloft can halt flights even when surface winds are light, following earlier severe and flooding alerts including a Ruidoso flood watch and a warning near Pastora.