Some rain chances and cooler temperatures are ahead for New Mexico
Spotty rain and gusty winds moved across parts of New Mexico during a mild morning. These shifting weather patterns will bring cooler air and isolated precipitation to the state later this week. Pockets of humid surface conditions started the day.
Morning readings ranged from the high 30s to near 60 degrees across northern sections. Southern areas saw morning numbers mostly between the upper 40s and the 60s. Skies stayed mostly clear outside of the scattered showers.
Southwesterly wind gusts blew in the higher elevations to eastern areas. Gusts between 20 mph and nearly 50 mph could kick up patchy blowing dust. Sunshine will prevail across most locations.
Isolated precipitation remains possible near mountain zones, particularly in northwestern and southeastern areas. Eastern New Mexico and the Pecos River Valley will reach the 70s to the lower 90s. Rio Grande Valley conditions will stay slightly above average.
Western areas will see seasonable afternoon highs. Northern higher elevations will stay in the 40s to near 60 degrees. Northern valley floors, central areas, and western sections will reach 60 to 80 degrees.
Fast-moving spotty rain showers will track across mountain peaks and nearby terrain. High-elevation snow will hit the San Juan Mountains. Very few weak thunderstorms are expected.
Cooler air will move in from the northwest tomorrow. Drier conditions will linger alongside gusty westerly winds. Backdoor frontal winds will increase by midweek across eastern New Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley.
Isolated to scattered showers will develop late in the workweek. Temperatures will drop to cooler-than-average or seasonable levels heading into the weekend. First seasonal freezes are possible across northern sections.
Mountain elevation changes often create distinct temperature zones across local river valleys. Shifting seasonal patterns bring rapid wind changes during autumn.
Clear skies will give way to the passing mountain showers today. Cooler conditions will follow.
