Albuquerque, N.M. – After a warm and mostly dry start to the week, New Mexico will see storm chances ramp up by midweek, with widespread showers and thunderstorms expected Friday. Temperatures across the state remain seasonably warm through Tuesday, with highs in Albuquerque near 89 degrees and Roswell pushing into the mid-90s before clouds and rainfall cool conditions late week.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, isolated storms may develop Tuesday across the southern mountains and near the Texas border, before coverage expands to western and central New Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday. By Friday, storm chances peak statewide, with 40–70% rain coverage expected across many regions, especially mountain communities like Chama, Ruidoso, and Taos.
Travelers should prepare for slick roads and brief localized flooding in low-lying areas late in the week. Drivers along I-25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and U.S. 70 near Ruidoso, may face slower travel during afternoon and evening storms. Officials urge residents to avoid flooded washes and keep devices charged in case of brief power interruptions.
Showers will linger into Saturday, especially along and east of the central mountain chain, before drier weather returns Sunday. Additional advisories may be issued later this week as storms strengthen.
Five Day Forecast for Albuquerque, NM
- Monday: High 89, low storm risk
- Tuesday: High 90, 10% chance of storms late
- Wednesday: High 90, 20% chance of storms
- Thursday: High 88, 30% chance of storms
- Friday: High 84, 40% chance of widespread showers
