Heat Wave Builds Across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico with Spotty Storms Possible

Over the weekend, eastern New Mexico and western Texas will have a stretch of hot, dry weather. High temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s and low 100s. 

Most of the region will stay dry, but late Saturday night or early Sunday, a few showers or storms may form in the extreme western parts.

Overnight lows from Saturday into Sunday will be in the upper 60s to upper 70s with mostly clear skies. South winds between 12 and 18 MPH will accompany the heat.

On Sunday and Monday, more places are expected to have temperatures in the triple digits as high pressure builds across the area. There will be partly cloudy to mainly clear skies, with the high temperature remaining in the upper 90s to low 100s. Storms could happen in the afternoon and evening, especially in eastern New Mexico, if monsoonal moisture moves in from the south-southwest. Short periods of heavy rain and lightning could accompany the storms.

Throughout the morning, the low temperatures will remain in the mid-60s to upper 70s. The winds will continue to come from the south at 10 to 20 mph.

As high pressure moves in briefly, temperatures are likely to drop slightly by Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be a few storms, but daytime highs will stay in the upper 80s to mid-90s. By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will rise again as the ridge of high pressure moves back over the southwestern U.S. Highs will reach the mid-90s to low-100s.

Even though it is very hot, storms may occur in scattered areas every afternoon, through the night, and into the late part of the week, but it is still unlikely that it will rain everywhere. Additionally, the morning lows will gradually increase in temperature, and strong south winds are expected to persist.

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