Record high temperatures move into New Mexico this weekend, especially on Saturday. Breezy winds will also bring a high fire danger across the state.
Another warm and even hot afternoon Friday across New Mexico with temperatures well-above average for this time of year. A few record high temperatures are being broken from the western half of the state to Santa Fe. Very mild temperatures will stick around into Saturday morning before widespread, record breaking heat moves into the state for the afternoon. Several places in southern and eastern New Mexico will climb into the 90s Saturday. Southwest winds could gust as high as 30 to 45 mph, bringing a high fire danger across the state, but especially in northern and northeast New Mexico.
Cooler air will start moving into western New Mexico Sunday, but eastern New Mexico will likely break more record highs. Winds will again pick up Sunday afternoon, bringing a very high fire danger across southern and eastern New Mexico.
A stronger cold front will move in from the northeast Sunday night, cooling temperatures off all across New Mexico early next week. Parts of eastern New Mexico could see highs as much as 20° cooler on Monday. A few spotty afternoon showers may develop Monday and Tuesday afternoon, but any accumulations would be light. Most of the rain would evaporate before reaching the ground.
Warmer weather starts moving in again next Wednesday as winds start picking up again. Widespread windy weather is likely next Thursday afternoon. This will bring back a very high fire danger across the state.