New Mexico Swampland

Above, the deck and yard this evening. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Monsoonal moisture will also result in a flood threat over the Southwest. U.S. Weather Service, July 25, 2020

The above just about sizes up the weather we've been having today. This has been the strongest monsoon storm of the season. I am not complaining, we need the water. The yard is looking saturated (almost swampy).

The region is under a Flash Flood Watch until midnight. Fortunately for me, I live on a hill so I don't have to worry about flash floods.

It appears that all this will end (at least temporarily) Wednesday. While we are having rain, heavy at times, there's been no lightning for entertainment.

The forecast for the coming days from the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

UPDATE (7/26/20):

A friend in Jamestown, who has a rain gauge, said we received an inch of rain yesterday.