As the sun sets on Election Day, we can certainly be thankful for such a beautiful fall day. Wow, it was cold this morning! Our official low at the airport was 38 and Las Cruces dropped to a very cold 30! We have cooler weather on Thursday and Friday.

TONIGHT: Skies will be clear, with winds becoming SW 5-15 mph at times. We won’t be as cold with a low of 42.

FORECAST: Wednesday will start sunny but become mostly cloudy by the afternoon. SW winds will gust to near 35 mph by afternoon, with the strongest gusts on the eastern slopes of the mountains. Wednesday’s high: 71. On Thursday, a significant winter-class low pressure system moves into New Mexico. Expect cloudy skies, wind chill, showers and a high near 53. Friday will be partly to mostly cloudy with wind chill. Friday’s high: 55. Saturday morning will be clear and very cold, with a low of 31. Saturday will be sunny, with a high of 66. Sunday will be sunny and 73. Monday will be sunny with warm breezes and a high of 78. Tuesday will bring some gusty winds, warming us up to 80.

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