Overview
- Santa Fe set a daily record at 72°F as Albuquerque reached 79°F, one degree shy of the record 80°F.
 - A backdoor cold front cooled northeast and east‑central areas by 10 to 20 degrees compared with the previous day.
 - Forecasts call for a rain‑ and snow‑free week statewide with highs remaining well above seasonal averages.
 - Westerly breezes will be common, with eastern New Mexico and the I‑40 corridor seeing gusts up to around 30 mph.
 - Weak fronts late week may trim temperatures slightly Friday and again Sunday, followed by quick rebounds.