Warmer and windier across New Mexico on Wednesday

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is off to a cool start, with temperatures in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, slightly warmer than Tuesday morning. The skies are clear and the winds are calm. Wednesday will be a breezier day, with 20 to 40 mph wind gusts, and higher gusts up to 45 mph closer to Colorado. Gusty winds and dry air are leading to high fire danger in the upper Rio Grande Valley and eastern New Mexico. Red flag warnings will be in effect from midday until tonight. A couple of s