Weather Warnings for New Mexico

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for New Mexico
Alerts Updated: August 1, 2026, 2:08 am  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 7:59PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Summary: At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary extending from near Causey to 15 miles northwest of Roswell, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Causey, Elkins, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Milnesand and Pep. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 200. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 87 and 129.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:59 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:45 pm
Area:  Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains


Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 7:58PM MDT until August 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Summary: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will be across the San Juan River Valley, including Farmington, Bloomfield, and Shiprock.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:58 pm      Expires:  August 1, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Northwest Plateau


Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 7:58PM MDT until August 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Summary: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 99 expected. * WHERE...West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Individuals involved in flash flood recovery efforts across Gallup and Zuni Pueblo should take extra precautions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:58 pm      Expires:  August 1, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  West Central Plateau


Wind Advisory issued July 31 at 7:58PM MDT until August 1 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Summary: * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:58 pm      Expires:  August 1, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 7:40PM MDT until July 31 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: At 740 PM MDT, Thunderstorms near Hermanas have dissipated, but low water crossings in the area will likely continue to flow for the next hour. Beware of rocks and debris that may have been left behind. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of low water crossings and arroyos. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hermanas.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:40 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Luna, NM


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 7:38PM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: At 738 PM MDT, Thunderstorms have ended around Waterloo, but runoff will likely continue to affect Seventy-Six Draw for the next hour or so. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and arroyos, low water crossings, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Waterloo.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:38 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Luna, NM


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 7:07PM MDT until July 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: At 707 PM MDT, Stationary thunderstorms continue to impact parts of Chaparral. Radar estimates over 2 inches of rain has fallen in a small area near US-54 and Angelina Boulevard in east Chaparral. Rainfall amounts over 1 inch have fallen over western portions of Chaparral. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral and Franklin Mountains State Park. Significant flooding is possible in eastern portions of Chaparral, near US-54.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:07 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:45 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM; Otero, NM


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 7:03PM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 900 PM MDT. * At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing torrential rain across northwest El Paso, Vinton, and Anthony. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northwest El Paso, Anthony, Canutillo, Vinton and Westway. Frontage roads on either side of Interstate 10 may become impassable due to flooding.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 7:03 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 6:59PM MDT until July 31 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 830 PM MDT. * At 659 PM MDT, Thunderstorms continue to produce heavy rainfall south of Chamberino and north of La Union, in an area susceptible to flooding after recent heavy rainfall washed out small dams. Flooding may impact homes in low lying areas. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rural areas north of La Union and south of Chamberino.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 6:59 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 6:43PM MDT until July 31 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 915 PM MDT. * At 643 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms are producing torrential rainfall between La Union and Chamberino, an area recently hit hard by heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected to occur in short arroyos running off the west mesa, and in low-lying areas. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, roads, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... La Union and areas just south of Chamberino.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 6:43 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:15 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 6:29PM MDT until July 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: At 629 PM MDT, Thunderstorms are slowly weakening just south of Las Cruces. The focus of heavy rainfall has shifted just south of Talavera. The area of greatest concern is the residential area off South Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, just upstream of Fillmore Dam. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, urban areas, roads, underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Far south end of Las Cruces and Talavera, including the Tierra Escondida neighborhood, and areas near Thomas Moran Road.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 6:29 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:15 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM


Flood Advisory issued July 31 at 6:14PM MDT until July 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The East Mesa near Las Cruces in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 614 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall along the west slopes of the Organ Mountains have produced up to 1 inch of rain in the past hour. This will cause flooding in arroyos crossing Baylor Canyon Road, and in poor drainage areas either side of US-70 near Organ. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Organ, East Mesa and far Northeast Las Cruces. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 6:14 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 8:15 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM


Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 6:09PM MDT until July 31 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 915 PM MDT. * At 609 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms have spread closer to Interstate 10, just south of Las Cruces. Torrential rainfall rates over 2 inches per hour have been observed. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Las Cruces, Mesquite and San Pablo.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 6:09 pm      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:15 pm
Area:  Dona Ana, NM


Flood Watch issued July 31 at 12:26PM MDT until August 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Summary: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams on and downstream of burn scars may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Higher moisture behind a backdoor front will result in a greater coverage of showers and thunderstorms across the Sacramento and Capitan Mountains midday Saturday. Storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall with rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches an hour resulting in a greater potential for flash flooding on and downstream of area burn scars. A brief lull in shower and thunderstorm activity is expected during the late afternoon and early evening hours before a second round of showers and thunderstorms moves in from the north during the mid and late evening hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  August 1, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  South Central Mountains


Flood Watch issued July 31 at 9:53AM MDT until August 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico, including all of Otero County and extreme eastern Sierra and Dona Ana Counties and in southwest Texas, including the following areas, El Paso County and western Hudspeth County * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, arroyos, dry washes and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 9:53 am      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties


Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:38AM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: * WHAT...Temperatures of 99 to 102 expected. * WHERE...Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 5:38 am      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Eastern Black Range Foothills


Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:38AM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: * WHAT...105 to 109. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 5:38 am      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County


Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:38AM MDT until July 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Summary: * WHAT...Temperatures of 104 to 107 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Otero Mesa, Sierra County Lakes, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth Highlands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 31, 2026, 5:38 am      Expires:  July 31, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Sierra County Lakes; Otero Mesa; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands