Friday morning is off to a warmer start. Temperatures are in the 30s, 40s and 50s across the state, with partly cloudy skies. Clouds will clear out, leaving skies mostly sunny today. Temperatures will be even warmer than Thursday, with highs in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Winds are light for most spots this morning, but the wind will pick up by this afternoon. Eastern New Mexico will see wind gusts of around 35-40 mph, while the rest of the state will see winds of around 20-30 mph.
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The winds will gain more speed on Saturday, and Sunday will be even windier, with gusts over 40 to 55 mph across the state. Bring your Easter festivities indoors on Sunday to avoid the high winds and flying dust. Wind damage will be possible, along with power outages. Temperatures will stay mild through the weekend. The next storm will start bringing rain and snow to northern and western NM on Sunday afternoon. The precipitation will spread across the state on Monday.
