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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 7:58:36 am MDT

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Virga & Storms Today

Late Week Rain

Friday Severe

Saturday Severe

Strong Winds Return

Gusty virga showers and mostly dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening along and east of the continental divide. The chance of wetting precipitation will increast east of the central mountain chain.

Beneficial rain is expected over central and eastern areas Friday through Saturday evening. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain seems most likely. Any storm will be capable of gusty and erratic winds. A few storms may turn severe over far northeast areas Friday afternoon and evening, then over more of the eastern plains on Saturday.

A few storms may turn severe on Friday across far eastern New Mexico north of I-40. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats.

There is a marginal to slight risk for severe storms on Saturday across the eastern plains of NM.

Winds will be light across northern and central New Mexico through Friday, except with showers and thunderstorms. Southwest winds will begin to strengthen Saturday, then become strong Sunday and Monday. There is a good chance winds will remain strong while shifting out of the west on Tuesday.