Albuquerque, New Mexico – New Mexico is expected to shift into a milder, warmer-than-normal pattern late next week, bringing a noticeable break from winter chill across much of the state.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, New Mexico is favored to see above-average temperatures from Saturday through the following Friday as colder air remains displaced well north of the Southwest. The overall pattern supports more sunshine, lighter winds, and fewer intrusions of winter cold fronts.
Across central New Mexico, including Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley, afternoon highs are expected to climb into the upper 50s and 60s, with overnight lows staying milder than typical for late January. These conditions should support improved travel and outdoor activity, especially during the afternoon hours.
In northern areas such as Santa Fe and Los Alamos, temperatures will still cool off at night but should rebound efficiently during the day, trending several degrees above normal. Any lingering snowpack in shaded areas may slowly melt under the warmer daytime sun.
Farther south, including Las Cruces and the southern deserts, highs could reach the upper 60s to low 70s, creating a springlike feel. Dry air will dominate, though breezy afternoons could develop at times, particularly in open terrain.
With no major cold fronts expected, the warm pattern looks steady through the end of the month. Additional updates will follow if temperature trends or wind concerns change, but confidence remains high in a prolonged stretch of above-normal temperatures across New Mexico.
