Memorial Day Thunderstorms?

Above, outside this morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today's weather may put a damper on this year's Memorial Day.

I am planning on staying home today and barbecue hamburgers. But, there is a chance of thundershowers today, about 70%. We can use the rain.

I could still barbecue rain or not, I've done it before. 

According to the National Weather Service forecast for Jamestown, New Mexico:

 Memorial Day

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.