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Palo Duro Canyon State Park Weather Forecast

Palo Duro Canyon State Park weather: 59°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 59°F now🕔 4:01 PM local📅 Best: March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October

Summary

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a state park in Texas. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is known for the second largest canyon in the US.

Right now it is 59°F (15°C) in Palo Duro Canyon State Park with overcast. It feels like 58°F. Today runs from 55°F to 62°F. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park is March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is continental. January, November and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 94°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 26°F.

The closest major airport is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), about 301 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is much colder than average for October. The forecast high of 62°F is 14.8°F below the 76°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Palo Duro Canyon State Park today at 9.2/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Palo Duro Canyon State Park

⚠️Fri, Oct 30: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Palo Duro Canyon State Park right now

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59°F
Overcast · feels like 58°F
Humidity94%
Wind8 mph ESE
Gusts14 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover99%
Pressure907 hPa
VisibilityGood · 12 mi
Air quality30 · Good
Sunrise8:02 AM
Sunset6:58 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 94%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:01 PM, Oct 28 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 30: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Next 24 hours

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

8 PM☁️59°11%8 mph
9 PM☁️58°8%7 mph
10 PM☁️57°5%6 mph
11 PM☁️56°3%4 mph
12 AM☁️55°5%3 mph
1 AM☁️55°6%4 mph
2 AM☁️56°8%5 mph
3 AM☁️56°9%4 mph
4 AM☁️56°7%4 mph
5 AM☁️55°6%4 mph
6 AM☁️56°4%5 mph
7 AM☁️57°3%7 mph
8 AM☁️57°1%6 mph
9 AM☁️59°1%6 mph
10 AM☁️60°1%8 mph
11 AM☁️60°0%10 mph
12 PM☁️63°0%10 mph
1 PM☁️64°0%10 mph
2 PM☁️65°0%9 mph
3 PM☁️64°0%10 mph
4 PM☁️65°0%10 mph
5 PM☁️65°0%10 mph
6 PM☁️64°0%7 mph
7 PM☁️62°0%8 mph

16-day forecast for Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Drizzle62° / 55°60% · 0,1 in12 mph3
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast65° / 55°9%10 mph5
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast79° / 55°6%18 mph5
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 59°22% · 0,0 in15 mph5
Fri, Oct 30🌧️ Showers61° / 51°65% · 1,3 in19 mph1
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast73° / 50°9%13 mph5
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast73° / 57°16%15 mph4
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 41°25% · 0,0 in20 mph4
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle53° / 40°14% · 0,1 in30 mph4
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast56° / 43°2%30 mph4
Thu, Nov 5🌤️ Mainly clear61° / 40°8%12 mph5
Fri, Nov 6☁️ Overcast59° / 45°4%16 mph4
Sat, Nov 7☁️ Overcast66° / 41°5%19 mph4
Sun, Nov 8☁️ Overcast77° / 54°6%23 mph4
Mon, Nov 9⛅ Partly cloudy67° / 51°1%18 mph4
Tue, Nov 10☀️ Clear sky67° / 49°3%14 mph4

Climate in Palo Duro Canyon State Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January47°26°0,8 in★★★☆☆
February60°34°0,5 in★★★★☆
March70°44°0,5 in★★★★☆
April75°50°2,0 in★★★★☆
May81°56°1,9 in★★★★☆
June89°67°3,4 in★★★★☆
July91°70°1,7 in★★★★☆
August94°71°0,7 in★★★★☆
September87°64°1,3 in★★★★★
October76°53°1,4 in★★★★☆
November64°41°2,0 in★★★★☆
December58°35°0,6 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Palo Duro Canyon State Park

30
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.1 µg/m³
PM101.1 µg/m³
Ozone57 µg/m³
NO₂3 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise8:02 AM
Sunset6:58 PM
Daylight10h 56m
Solar noon1:30 PM
Golden hour (am)8:02 AM - 9:02 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:58 PM - 6:58 PM
Blue hour (am)7:32 AM - 8:02 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Moon phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 94%
Moonrise8:35 PM
Moonset11:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Go in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, November and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★★☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★★
October★★★★☆
November★★★★☆
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palo Duro Canyon State Park?

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a state park in Texas. Its coordinates are 34.9375, -101.6836. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Palo Duro Canyon State Park right now?

It is currently 59°F (15°C) with overcast. Humidity is 94% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, which has a continental climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Palo Duro Canyon State Park in?

Palo Duro Canyon State Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 4:01 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Palo Duro Canyon State Park?

The closest airports are Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 301 mi away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) - 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 October 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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