Weather Update

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

Triple-Digit Heat Grips New Mexico: Heat Advisories Issued as Temperatures Soar Above 100° and Storms Loom Later This Week

Hot and dry conditions will continue across New Mexico through Monday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s in Albuquerque and exceeding 100 degrees in parts of eastern and southeastern New Mexico. Heat advisories remain in effect for Chaves and Eddy counties, while a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms could return by midweek and continue into late next week.

Wildfire Again. This Time It’s in the Sandia Mountains.

As the summer season continues, wildfires across the state continue. This time, it's Osha Canyon in the North Sandia Mountains.

Strong Thunderstorms with High Winds, Lightning Expected Across New Mexico Thursday Night

Strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across much of New Mexico Thursday night, with forecasters warning of high winds, dangerous lightning, and heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions as storm activity intensifies across the state.

Severe Weather Alerts Issued Across Parts of New Mexico as Storm Threat Persists

Parts of New Mexico remain under severe weather alerts as forecasters warn of thunderstorms, damaging rainfall, strong winds, and flash flooding.

110° in Roswell: New Mexico’s Southeast Swelters Under Scorching Heat, With No Quick Relief in Sight

Southeastern New Mexico sweltered under some of the most intense heat of the season Wednesday, as temperatures in the lower Pecos River Valley approached 110 degrees. While much of the Rio Grande Valley climbed into the low-to-mid 100s, the southeast bore the brunt of the dangerous conditions.

Heat Waves Continues; Flash Flood Risk Rises Near Ruidoso Burn Scars

Heat waves continue across the state, and the risk of flash flooding persists near Ruidoso Burn Scars.

Why the Monsoon is New Mexico’s Deadliest Weather Season

New Mexico harbors a quieter, more localized killer. The North American Monsoon brings a volatile combination of high-desert geography, violent atmospheric shifts, and catastrophic flash floods—making it statistically the state's deadliest weather phenomenon.