Weather outlook for central and western areas
Today through Friday night the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms in the central and western regions. Localized heavy rain and brief gusts possible as the pattern remains unsettled. Travelers should plan for possible shower delays.
New Mexico Zone Forecast Snapshot by County Regions
Partly cloudy through Friday with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms varying by zone. Speeds 5 to 20 mph with chances of rain from 10 to 40 percent. Temperatures range from mid 40s in higher mountains to upper 90s in southern deserts, including Carlsbad Artesia Hobbs Lovington and Albuquerque to Santa Rosa ranges.
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Weekend Weather: Partly Cloudy With Scattered Thunderstorms
A forecast for Saturday through Monday predicts partly cloudy skies with widely scattered afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Temperatures remain mild with limited risk of severe weather. Widespread activity is not expected, but brief downpours may affect outdoor plans.
Weather outlook shows sun and storms this week
Today through Friday partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph today. Today's high near 95 and tonight's low around 68.
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Quay County
Roosevelt County
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Weather Summary for Wednesday and Day Length
High Wednesday 97 degrees with an overnight low of 73. Normal highs and lows are 90 and 66. Record high 99 set in 1952 and record low 53 from 1897. Precipitation 0 inches in the past 24 hours. Month to date 42 inches. year to date 5.47 inches. Normal month to date 1.75 inches. normal year to date 6.12 inches. Sunrise 6:27 a.m. Sunset 7:33 p.m. Day length 13.1 hours.
Hints from Heloise bath salts and potpourri recipe
Repeat of reader requests and Heloise responses detailing a bath salt recipe using Epsom salts glycerin food coloring and perfume or cologne plus a cinnamon potpourri recipe with rose petals mint rosemary cloves allspice and cinnamon sticks soaked in heated white vinegar for about a week. Includes tips on using return envelopes for school money and shoe powder box method.
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Dear Abby letters offer vacation, pregnancy, and aging musings
Abigail Van Buren shares past Dear Abby letters from the early 1970s. Topics range from a husband camera trip with kids to pregnancy talk and a teacher facing questions about age appearance. Advice urges compromise patience and steady effort in marriage and family life.
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Managing fluid retention and edema guidance from Dr Gott
Reader asks about persistent fluid buildup with normal kidney tests. Dr Gott advises reducing dietary salt, avoiding added salt at table, and limiting salt in cooking, noting edema links to salt balance, hypertension, hormones, meds, and genetics. If simple diet changes fail, seek medical follow up.
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