Weather Update

Rain Finally Falls After Long Stretch of Driest Monsoon Season, Bringing Joy to Children, Hope to Farmers and a Lifeline for the State’s Rivers

After a brutally hot and dry monsoon season, rain finally sweeps across New Mexico, bringing relief to rivers, farmers and drought-stressed landscapes.

Weekend Monsoon Chaos Around New Mexico: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Flash Flood Threat Loom

New Mexico faces a stormy late-summer weekend as monsoon moisture brings thunderstorms, lightning, erratic winds and flash flood risks, including a Flood Watch for the Ruidoso burn scars.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

Dangerous Heatwave Set to Bake Albuquerque as Temperatures Climb Near 100F

Albuquerque is bracing for another brutal blast of late-summer heat, with temperatures forecast to hit 99F as dangerous heat spreads across the Southwest.

July 2026 Ranks Second Warmest July in More Than 70 Years in New Mexico

New Mexico endured its second-warmest July on record, with scorching temperatures, triple-digit heat and about 900 heat-related emergency visits reported since April.

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Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.

New Mexico’s Wind and Solar Projects on State Lands Already Rake in Millions With $2.5 Billion Projected by 2040

New Mexico’s wind and solar projects on state trust lands are generating millions in revenue, with $2.5 billion projected by 2040.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Tijeras Community Raises Funds to Help a Grieving Family After 1-Year-Old Dies at New Mexico Early Learning Academy

The Tijeras community launched a fundraising campaign to help a local family who lost their one-year-old son on Wednesday at New Mexico Early Learning Academy after he was found unconscious and not breathing.

New Mexico Sues FEMA for $61 Million Over National Guard Response to Fire Burn Scar Left by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

New Mexico is suing FEMA for more than $61 million to cover National Guard operations addressing flood risks and debris in the burn scar left by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.