Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:10:28 am MDT

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Heat Safety

Virga and Dry Thunder

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Middle Rio Grande Valley, including Albuquerque, and the Chaves County Plains, including Roswell, from 12 PM to 7 PM MDT. A moderate to major risk for heat related illnesses will exist. Remeber to stay hydrated, limit strenuous activity outdoors during the afternoon, take frequent shade breaks and wear light-weight, light colored clothing.

Hot weather this week across New Mexico. Today through Friday will be the hotest days with many locations ranging from the mid-90s to mid-100s. Near record to record temperatures are likely for several days.

A moderate risk for heat related illnesses will exist across all lower elevations of New Mexico today with a major risk across the middle and lower RGV and southeast NM. This major risk expands to portions of east central NM on Wednesday. Protect yourself and loved ones by drinking plenty of water, taking breaks in the shade, and using sunscreen. Never leave people or pets in vehicles unattended!

A moderate risk for heat related illnesses will exist across all lower elevations on Thursday and Friday. A major risk will exist across the middle and lower RGV, parts of the Northwest Plateau and much of the eastern plains on Thursday and Friday. Protect yourself and loved ones by drinking plenty of water, take breaks in the shade, and use sunscreen. Never leave people or pets in vehicles unattended!

Temperatures will continue to rise the next several days so it's a good time to remember heat safety tips. Avoid the outdoors during the hottest part of the day and never leave people or pets in cars!

While precipitation chances dwindle, isolated to scattered virga showers and dry thunderstorms Today - Friday will still threaten dry lightning and strong to potentially severe erratic wind gusts across western and northern NM each afternoon.