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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 13, 2026 at 3:34:14 am MDT

Isolated evaporating showers and a few dry storms will develop over western and central New Mexico on Wednesday afternoon. Lightning may start new fires in receptive fuels. Localized gusty outflow winds will accompany showers and storms.
Temperatures continue to run 10-15 degrees F above normal in the Mid/Lower Rio Grande Valley and Eastern New Mexico through at least Thursday. Roswell is currently forecast to reach 100F on Thursday, aided by downsloping winds off the Central Mountain Chain.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the Northeast/East Central Plains and Northeast and Central Highlands of New Mexico for Thursday afternoon into the early evening. Wildfires will have the potential to spread rapidly.

 

 
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