Above normal moisture remains over central and northern NM the next couple of days. This means that heavy rainfall rates could produce flash flooding, with the highest threat over west-central and south-central NM Saturday afternoon.
A few storms developing over east-central NM today may become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts as the main threat. Frequent lightning strikes and heavy rain are also likely. Storms will move toward the south.
High temperatures climb to the upper 90s to low 100s for lower elevations of central and eastern NM again today. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Chaves County Plains, including Roswell.
Storm chances trend higher this weekend. Rain chances remain across the west next week, but will decrease in the east. The heat builds as well with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s threatening moderate to major Heat Risk.