NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air was the big story on Autumn's last morning with dry air despite some passing clouds. Bitterly colder air was present in the San Luis Valley to the Enchanted Circle, as well as from the Four Corners to the Gila National Forest, as air temperatures were just above zero to the teens for most of those communities, while most other areas were experiencing air temperatures in the upper teens, 20s, 30s, and lower 40s from north-northwest to south-southeast from high to lower elevation, but some of that colder air was settling down to the valley floors, with colder air to start in the East Highlands, as temperatures are now rapidly rising into to the low 70s for a few areas in South New Mexico. With some decks of mid-to-high-level clouds moving mostly east-southeast in northern areas later this afternoon with the calmer upper-level winds, as well as the peskier surface winds from the south-southeast in the Pecos River Valley with southwesterly winds in the east-sloped mountain valleys, dry-enough air will lead to no precipitation because of a ridge of high pressure still holding strong from the southwest. The change in winds in Southeast New Mexico will provide noticeably lower afternoon temperatures, but otherwise, high similar temperatures will either be close to or slightly higher than yesterday, especially in the Four Corners, still above normal for all. From the morning school commute through the afternoon, temperatures will reach into the high 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and near low 70s from north to south. Forecast Continues Below News: New Mexico woman who killed 2 in wrong-way crash sentenced to life in prison Crime: FBI offers reward for information on gunman who killed ABQ tattoo shop owner Travel: Albuquerque International Sunport offering flights to Angel Fire Community: Albuquerque man looks to inspire kids facing homelessness Despite a couple of very slight cooldowns ahead being accompanied by slightly lighter winds, generally warmer weather will continue through earlier next week as some passing upper-level clouds will continue to be a signal of slightly breezier weather returning for some areas, locally elevating the fire threat occasionally with a few areas of blowing dust possible, as well as some patchy blowing snow in the higher elevations. Moisture with colder air will then arrive with the jet stream diving just enough southward closer to Christmas that a couple of gustier low pressure systems are likely to bring some snow in the Northern Mountains, but mixed precipitation farther to the south is something that isn't as likely, but nonetheless, is possible.