Gallup, New Mexico – Communities along the Arizona–New Mexico border are expected to trend warmer than normal late next week as a mild, dry pattern settles across the high desert and plateau region.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Arizona–New Mexico border region is favored to see above-average temperatures from Saturday through the following Friday as colder air remains displaced well to the north. High pressure over the Southwest will help suppress storm activity and promote daytime warming.
In western New Mexico, including Gallup and McKinley County, afternoon highs are expected to rise into the upper 40s and 50s, several degrees above late-January averages. Overnight lows will still dip below freezing at times, but prolonged cold spells appear unlikely. Dry conditions should support improved travel along Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 491.
Across eastern Arizona, including Holbrook and the Little Colorado River Valley, similar warmth is expected with sunny afternoons and cool but manageable mornings. Farther south and east near Springerville and the White Mountains foothills, higher elevations will remain cooler, but daytime temperatures should still run above normal.
With no significant storm systems expected, the warmer pattern appears steady through the end of the month. Residents and travelers should remain mindful of chilly mornings, but overall conditions favor quieter winter weather and above-normal temperatures along the Arizona–New Mexico border.
