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New Mexico Weather Forecast

New Mexico weather: 54°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 54°F now🕔 3:00 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October👥 2.1 million

Tomorrow in New Mexico - Friday, September 25

🌧️
65°
Heavy rain · low 52°F
Rain chance36%
Precipitation1,3 in
Max wind14 mph
Gusts17 mph
UV index6.9 · High
Sunrise6:54 AM
Sunset6:56 PM
Daylight12h 2m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

2 AM☁️53°33%7 mph
3 AM🌦️54°23%3 mph
4 AM☁️53°17%9 mph
5 AM🌙54°9%7 mph
6 AM🌙53°9%11 mph
7 AM🌤️52°8%10 mph
8 AM☁️53°3%6 mph
9 AM☁️55°1%5 mph
10 AM☁️56°2%7 mph
11 AM☁️57°2%9 mph
12 PM🌤️59°6%7 mph
1 PM☁️58°6%9 mph
2 PM🌤️60°8%8 mph
3 PM🌧️58°11%6 mph
4 PM🌦️58°12%7 mph
5 PM🌦️59°11%7 mph
6 PM⛅58°17%4 mph
7 PM🌙56°17%3 mph
8 PM🌙54°15%2 mph
9 PM🌙53°15%2 mph
10 PM☁️53°18%5 mph
11 PM☁️53°16%5 mph
12 AM☁️53°11%6 mph
1 AM☁️53°11%6 mph

Active alerts for New Mexico

⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:36AM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⚠️Fri, Sep 25: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.9
Outdoors7.4
Beach day3
Swimming1.5
Hiking8.4
Running8.4
Cycling8.3
Camping7.7
Fishing9.6
Photography5.8
Stargazing4.6
Family time7.4
Driving7.9
Flying out7.8

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 59°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is New Mexico?

New Mexico is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 35.687, -105.9378. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in New Mexico right now?

It is currently 54°F (12°C) with overcast. Humidity is 92% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit New Mexico?

May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in New Mexico, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is New Mexico in?

New Mexico observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 3:00 AM.

How many people live in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a population of approximately 2.1 million.

What is the nearest airport to New Mexico?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 296 mi away.

What are the top things to do in New Mexico?

Popular options include Carlsbad Caverns National Park, White Sands National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mesa Verde (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Mesa Verde National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

What places are in New Mexico?

New Mexico covers 5 places in this atlas, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park, White Sands National Park, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Santa Fe County.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated September 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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