Albuquerque, New Mexico – New Mexico moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a dominant above-normal temperature pattern, bringing milder-than-average conditions and very limited chances for rain or snow across much of the state. With high pressure firmly in place across the Southwest, this stretch is expected to trend warmer and quieter than a typical early February.
According to the National Weather Service and regional climate outlooks, a persistent ridge over the western U.S. will suppress storm systems while allowing temperatures to climb above seasonal norms. This setup keeps meaningful precipitation largely confined to the Pacific Northwest and far northern Rockies, leaving New Mexico dry through the period.
In Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and much of central New Mexico, daytime highs are expected to run several degrees above average, with cool mornings followed by mild afternoons. Southern New Mexico, including Las Cruces, will also trend warmer than normal, while northern and higher-elevation areas may still see chilly nights but little opportunity for accumulating snow. Mountain snowfall chances remain minimal outside of isolated, high-elevation peaks.
The warm, dry pattern contrasts sharply with the prolonged cold gripping much of the eastern U.S., where recent cold spells have contributed to nearly 100 temperature-related deaths in southern states. In New Mexico, officials note that extended winter dryness can impact snowpack and water supplies later in the year.
Above-normal temperatures and limited precipitation are expected to persist through the period, with little indication of a widespread shift toward wetter or colder conditions before the stretch ends.
