West Weather Warning: Heat and Haze

Out west, weather’s a wild mix: lingering showers and wildfire haze in the northwest, while the east stays damp from recent storms. Temperatures dip slightly but remain above average—north in the 40s-50s, Four Corners and Northeast Plains in the low 60s, and south in the 50s-70s. The real scorcher? Eastern New Mexico to the Pecos Valley, hitting 80s to triple digits, with valleys and central zones pushing 100. A monsoon high-pressure system is pulling in Southwest moisture, sparking isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, wind, and lightning—and raising fire danger, especially northwestern areas. This weekend brings another heatwave with sinking air, sunshine, and a strong southwest wind, making fire conditions even more perilous. Next week, upper-level winds stay strong as high pressure moves east, funneling Pacific moisture from the mountain west and southeast moisture together—fueling more storms and likely bringing cooler temps at last. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82baaf1f817dac00