NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly quiet and dry. A few showers are ending in southeast New Mexico, and dense fog has developed near Raton Pass. High clouds moved into the state overnight, and skies will stay partly sunny today.


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Storms will develop in the mountains from around 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and the storms will move off of the high terrain by this evening. The Valley and plains will see a chance for rain by this evening and overnight. The heaviest and most widespread rain should arrive in the Valley after 7 p.m. Flood watches will be in effect for the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez and Sacramento Mountains, especially at the burn scars. A couple of severe storms will be possible, with damaging wind and hail.