Localized, brief, and erratic wind gusts greater than 35 mph with little or no rain are expected across western and central NM this afternoon. Lightning may accompany some areas of gusty winds.
A storm system will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. The greatest chances of 0.50 inches of rainfall or greater exist along and east of the central mountain chain
There is a Marginal Risk of strong to severe storms over south-central NM Monday afternoon and evening. Strong winds, hail, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall will occur with the stronger storms.
Showers and thunderstorms will increase on Memorial Day and persist for eastern NM Tuesday. A gradual warming trend then commences with increasing rain chances by next Friday and Saturday.