Rio Rancho, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 40°F
Feels Like 40°F  
Humidity 43% Dew Point 19°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.25 in.768.3 mm
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 miles SW of central Rio Rancho
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Cloudy, High 69F, Low 41F
69
41
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Sunny, High 71F, Low 42F
71
42
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Partly Sunny, High 70F, Low 43F
70
43
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Showers, High 66F, Low 39F
30%
66
39
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Mostly Sunny, High 58F, Low 36F
58
36
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Mostly Cloudy, High 59F, Low 37F
59
37
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Showers, High 56F
20%
56
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 69°F to 56°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1946 - General Electric scientists produced snow in the Massachusetts Berkshires in the first modern day cloud seeding experiment.

More on this and other weather history

Rio Rancho, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Nov 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday Nov 16

Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday Nov 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday Nov 18

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday Nov 19

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.


About Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho (Spanish: Río Rancho) is the largest and most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County. Part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, it is the third-largest city in New Mexico, and one of the most rapidly growing. Rio Rancho had a population of 104,046 at the 2020 census. The name Rio Rancho derives from Los Ranchos, the Spanish colonial ranches established along the Rio Grande in the Albuquerque Basin, and throughout historic Nuevo México. There were large ranches also in neighboring Corrales. Since the late 20th century, it has developed as a suburb of Albuquerque.

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