The National Weather Service says Albuquerque will see its first temperatures below 40 degrees since spring this weekend.
Albuquerque is expected to experience its first sub-40-degree temperatures since spring this weekend, as cooler air and clear skies move into central New Mexico. The National Weather Service forecasts overnight lows near 35 degrees Friday into Saturday, with daytime highs around 65-66 degrees on both days.
Temperatures are expected to moderate after Saturday, with Sunday reaching a high near 69 degrees amid mixed cloudy and sunny conditions. The Weather Service advises residents to wear warm layers, protect sensitive plants, and safeguard outdoor plumbing, particularly in higher-elevation areas, as the region transitions toward typical fall weather.
Cooler air moving into central New Mexico, combined with clear skies, will allow temperatures to drop Friday night into Saturday morning. Daytime highs should reach about 65 degrees Friday and 66 degrees Saturday.
The Weather Service forecasts sunny conditions Friday with light easterly winds. In the evening, with mostly clear sky, the temperature will drop to around 35 degrees and a southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday is also expected to be sunny, with a high near 66 degrees and a northeast wind nearly 5 mph.
The drop in overnight temperatures marks a shift from the milder weather of recent weeks. Residents should prepare for colder mornings, especially in outlying areas and higher elevations near Albuquerque.
Temperatures will be milder after Saturday.
Forecasters say Sunday will be mostly cloudy, then it will shift to becoming sunny with temperature high near 69 degrees. But it settles in the evening to partly cloudy with temperature low around 47 degrees.
The change signals a gradual shift toward more typical fall weather in central New Mexico.
In its advisory, the Weather Service urges people to take precautions during the cold spell.
Residents are advised to wear warm layers during early morning outings, and protect sensitive plants by bringing them indoors or covering them. They should also protect exposed outdoor plumbing. In surrounding communities and higher elevations, people should be especially mindful of colder temperatures.
