Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:57 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
Now
Showers and thunderstorms moving east across eastern New Mexico toward Texas will continue through the early evening hours. Some storms may be strong and produce hail and strong winds. Short bursts of heavy rain will be present...even in the weaker storms. Locations primarily impacted through 8 PM include Rosebud... Amistad...Glenrio...Kenna...Arch...Rogers...Pep...lingo and Milnesand. Another strong storm will be along the Colorado and New Mexico border east of Sugarite. Winds will continue to be strong and gusty and cause extensive blowing dust and greatly reduced visibilities along most roads and open fields.
Forecast for Las Vegas
Updated: 3:00 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 327 in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening...
Wednesday
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 327 remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for the following locations
Nm . New Mexico counties included are
Chaves Curry De Baca eddy Guadalupe Harding Lea Quay Roosevelt San Miguel
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:34 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening... ... Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* Area and timing... west Central/Northeast Highlands and middle Rio Grande Valley as well as the Manzano/Sandia Mountains and adjacent High Plains through early evening today and once again Thursday afternoon to early evening Thursday.
* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 to 45 mph. Strongest speeds will favor the high country with lighter flows found within the Rio Grande Valley.
* Relative humidity... minimum values between 4 to 11 pct.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 1:33 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
... NOAA Weather Radio outage continues to impact the Santa Fe listening area...
NOAA Weather Radio wxj38 broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 mhz serving the Ruidoso region is back in service.
NOAA Weather Radio wxj33 broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 mhz serving the Santa Fe region remains off the air. Technicians will arrive at the site to make repairs Thursday June 20th.
