Today will be warmer and drier with mostly sunny skies. Northwest breezes of 15 to 25 mph will be common over central and western NM during the afternoon.
Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms are possible over eastern NM Saturday afternoon and evening. Strong to damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats with any severe storm.
Conditions remain dry Saturday, aside from a few isolated thunderstorms favoring eastern NM. Moisture and precipitation chances trend back up Sunday and into next week.
Temperatures increase to the upper 90s to low 100s Saturday and into next week, resulting in a moderate heat risk for vulnerable populations in lower elevation areas.