Precipitation...Maybe

Above, McGaffey Lake. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unlike the rest of the western states, New Mexico isn't getting the brunt of excessive heat that's hitting currently.

Our temperatures are in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Tolerable.

But the good news is that we might get some monsoon rains this week starting tomorrow night.

The forecast by the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.