Temperatures stay warm in the southern regions of New Mexico. Isolated storms impact the North.
With temperatures still in the triple digits across the south eastern part of New Mexico, the NWS has issued a Heat Advisory for the Roswell Area until 8:00 p.m. on August 1st. A large part of eastern New Mexico has cooled off enough to be out of the triple-digits. However, southwest New Mexico has just warmed into them.
Showers and storms are coming this evening to the NE, Central, and Western New Mexico. Heaviest rain is expected along the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Due to this, the NWS has a Flood Watch in effect until the evening of August 1st. Rain is also possible tonight in Ruidoso. But the risk for burn scar flooding is lower.
The high pressure system heating up eastern New Mexico and drying out the rest of the state is officially on its way out. By tomorrow this high will be situated over southwest Colorado. This paired with a cold front coming from the northeast will nicely set up the state for more widespread rain Friday and Saturday. Increased burn scar flooding risks could accompany the states increased rain chances.
