Albuquerque began Monday with light rain and a west wind, with temperatures around 48 degrees before sunrise. The National Weather Service forecast calls for precipitation chances to diminish late in the day. Temperatures are expected to reach about 63, while west winds increase to 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. Light rain fell early; drivers of high-profile vehicles should account for the gusty conditions.
How Monday’s winds compare with NWS thresholds
Monday’s forecast is below the Albuquerque-area National Weather Service’s stated Wind Advisory benchmarks: sustained winds of 35 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 50 to 58 mph. The forecast calls for sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Separately, NWS Albuquerque says high-wind warnings use criteria of sustained winds of 40 mph or greater and/or gusts of 58 mph or higher. These comparisons put the forecast in context; they do not establish whether an advisory or warning was issued. National Weather Service Albuquerque/El Paso and NWS Albuquerque provide the criteria.
The same NWS high-wind climatology identifies April and May as New Mexico’s windiest months, with March and June often not far behind. That statewide seasonal pattern is useful background, but it does not show how typical Monday’s winds are for November or how often strong-wind days occur then.
Sunshine returns, with broader climate context
After Monday’s showers, mostly sunny skies are expected, followed by a mostly clear night with a low around 38. Tuesday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 63; Wednesday should reach about 67, with sunny or mostly sunny conditions on some days and overnight lows in the 30s, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
The weekly forecast is distinct from broader climate measures. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center gave the Southwest equal chances of above-, near- or below-normal temperatures in its November 2026 monthly outlook; that outlook does not determine this week’s weather. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s October 27 assessment listed 30.25% of New Mexico in moderate drought, a statewide figure that does not establish whether Monday’s showers will affect local water conditions. NOAA’s monthly outlook and the U.S. Drought Monitor assessment provide that broader context.
