A Flood Watch is in effect for the Ruidoso area burn scars. Excessive rainfall may lead to flooding of area rivers and low water crossings below burn scars.
Localized, brief, and erratic wind gusts greater than 35 mph with little or no rain are expected across western and central NM this afternoon. Lightning may accompany some areas of gusty winds.
A storm system will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. The greatest chances of 0.50 inches of rainfall or greater exist along and east of the central mountain chain
Showers and thunderstorms will increase on Memorial Day and persist for eastern NM Tuesday. A gradual warming trend then commences with increasing rain chances by next Friday and Saturday.