New Mexico Weather Forecast
New Mexico weather: 54°F, heavy drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 71° / 51°
Overcast · 32% rain · wind 15 mph
🌦️ 73° / 56°
Light drizzle · 3% rain · wind 22 mph
Best time to go outside today
12 PM - 3 PM · comfort score 7.7/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for New Mexico
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 8:38PM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 59°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- 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 heavy drizzle. Humidity is 96% and wind is 2 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 12:20 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 12:20 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
