Albuquerque faces another 100-degree day as dry storms loom
Albuquerque logged a second 100-degree day for June as dry storms threatened 40 to 50 mph outflow winds, dust and lightning across Bernalillo County.
Albuquerque logged another 100-degree day Tuesday, and parts of the metro were forecast to climb into the low 100s again Wednesday as Bernalillo County faced a heat stretch that also carried dry storm risks. People without reliable air conditioning, outdoor workers and drivers were among those most exposed, especially as the hottest air of the season settled over the city.
Cloud cover was filtering in from Pacific moisture aloft, but the monsoon high had shifted south into Mexico and weakened, limiting the moisture and instability that reached New Mexico. That setup favored isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms across the state, yet many storms were forecast to evaporate before reaching the ground, especially west of the Central Mountain Chain. Lightning and wind could arrive without much rain, along with outflow winds of 40 to 50 mph that could kick up blowing dust and make driving difficult.
Flash flooding remained a risk, especially in Eastern New Mexico, even though the overall flood threat was low. In Bernalillo County, the mix of extreme heat, erratic wind bursts and dust raised risks on open roads, work sites and transit stops with little shade.
National Weather Service climate notes put the city’s highest frequency of 100-degree-plus days between June 21 and July 3, with the average first 100-degree day on June 30 and the average last one on July 15. Albuquerque International Sunport recorded 28 days at or above 100 degrees in 1980, the highest total in the climate notes. June averages 73.8 degrees and 0.61 inches of precipitation.
The City of Albuquerque’s Summer Cool Down list included primary cooling spots, pools, splash pads, the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app and ABQALERT. Bernalillo County community centers and senior meal sites could serve as public cooling locations.
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