Summer-like temperatures continue to move into New Mexico through Saturday. Rain and thunderstorm chances will return to parts of the state by early next week.

It was one of the hottest days so far this year across New Mexico. Temperatures climbed into the 90s around the Albuquerque Metro. Carlsbad saw New Mexico’s first 100° day of the year this afternoon. The rest of the state climbed into the 80s and 90s. Friday is going to be even hotter, with more places climbing into the 90s. A few more places should hit 100° in southern New Mexico.

Temperatures cool off a few degrees Sunday afternoon. A couple isolated showers and storms are likely in northeast parts of the state. Moisture will increase across the eastern half of New Mexico by Memorial Day afternoon. This will bring a chance for isolated storms to the eastern half of the state. Temperatures will again be a couple degrees cooler on Memorial Day, but right around average for this time of year.

Moisture will increase in eastern and central New Mexico by Tuesday. This will bring a chance for showers and storms in the eastern half of the state and the Rio Grande Valley and northern mountains into the middle of next week. High pressure will build overhead, bringing up temperatures again, but the chance for rain will continue.