Feels like74°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 75%Cloud cover 73%Pressure 29.94 inHg
Mostly cloudy
69°💧 None💨 4 mphH 77%29.97 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 77%Cloud cover 81%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Moderate rain
79°💧 None💨 13 mphH 57%30.03 inHg
Feels like76°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 57%Cloud cover 77%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Wednesday
Overcast night
78°💧 None💨 8 mphH 66%30.00 inHg
Feels like79°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 66%Cloud cover 99%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Light thunderstorms
68°💧 None💨 9 mphH 93%30.09 inHg
Feels like68°FWind direction eastGusts —Humidity 93%Cloud cover 93%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Overcast
67°💧 None💨 3 mphH 95%30.12 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 95%Cloud cover 98%Pressure 30.12 inHg
Mostly sunny
82°💧 None💨 9 mphH 56%30.09 inHg
Feels like83°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 56%Cloud cover 23%Pressure 30.09 inHg
Thursday
Moderate rain
71°💧 None💨 2 mphH 89%30.03 inHg
Feels like76°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 89%Cloud cover 95%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Mostly cloudy night
70°💧 None💨 4 mphH 90%30.03 inHg
Feels like75°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 90%Cloud cover 88%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Sunny
68°💧 None💨 6 mphH 87%30.06 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 87%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.06 inHg
Sunny
85°💧 None💨 9 mphH 44%30.03 inHg
Feels like83°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 44%Cloud cover 7%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Friday
Mostly clear night
84°💧 None💨 6 mphH 42%29.94 inHg
Feels like83°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 42%Cloud cover 28%Pressure 29.94 inHg
Clear night
69°💧 None💨 4 mphH 66%30.03 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 66%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Sunny
67°💧 None💨 5 mphH 62%30.03 inHg
Feels like65°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 62%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Sunny
87°💧 None💨 11 mphH 33%30.03 inHg
Feels like82°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 33%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 30.03 inHg
Saturday
Clear night
85°💧 None💨 9 mphH 32%29.85 inHg
Feels like81°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 32%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 29.85 inHg
Clear night
70°💧 None💨 6 mphH 51%29.91 inHg
Feels like68°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 51%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 29.91 inHg
Sunny
68°💧 None💨 6 mphH 65%29.91 inHg
Feels like66°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 65%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.91 inHg
Sunny
87°💧 None💨 12 mphH 34%29.85 inHg
Feels like82°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 34%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.85 inHg
Sunday
Overcast night
83°💧 None💨 9 mphH 38%29.74 inHg
Feels like80°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 38%Cloud cover 98%Pressure 29.74 inHg
Mostly clear night
71°💧 None💨 6 mphH 65%29.80 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 65%Cloud cover 19%Pressure 29.80 inHg
Sunny
64°💧 None💨 4 mphH 85%29.85 inHg
Feels like65°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 85%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.85 inHg
Sunny
84°💧 None💨 3 mphH 44%29.85 inHg
Feels like86°FWind direction northGusts —Humidity 44%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.85 inHg
Monday
Clear night
88°💧 None💨 5 mphH 31%29.74 inHg
Feels like86°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 31%Cloud cover 5%Pressure 29.74 inHg
Clear night
72°💧 None💨 4 mphH 57%29.77 inHg
Feels like71°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 57%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 29.77 inHg
Sunny
68°💧 None💨 4 mphH 62%29.80 inHg
Feels like67°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 62%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.80 inHg
Sunny
91°💧 None💨 5 mphH 24%29.80 inHg
Feels like87°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 24%Cloud cover 0%Pressure 29.80 inHg
Tuesday
Clear night
91°💧 None💨 9 mphH 18%29.71 inHg
Feels like84°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 18%Cloud cover 1%Pressure 29.71 inHg
Clear night
74°💧 None💨 2 mphH 42%29.77 inHg
Feels like73°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 42%Cloud cover 3%Pressure 29.77 inHg
Partly cloudy
68°💧 None💨 8 mphH 50%29.83 inHg
Feels like63°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 50%Cloud cover 45%Pressure 29.83 inHg
Mostly sunny
90°💧 None💨 4 mphH 19%29.83 inHg
Feels like86°FWind direction westGusts —Humidity 19%Cloud cover 31%Pressure 29.83 inHg
Wednesday
Partly cloudy night
92°💧 None💨 1 mphH 18%29.71 inHg
Feels like90°FWind direction southwestGusts —Humidity 18%Cloud cover 50%Pressure 29.71 inHg
Heavy rain
68°💧 None💨 7 mphH 91%30.00 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction northeastGusts —Humidity 91%Cloud cover 89%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Mostly cloudy
66°💧 None💨 3 mphH 96%30.00 inHg
Feels like69°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 96%Cloud cover 93%Pressure 30.00 inHg
Light rain
74°💧 None💨 4 mphH 71%29.97 inHg
Feels like77°FWind direction southeastGusts —Humidity 71%Cloud cover 71%Pressure 29.97 inHg
Thursday
Light rain
67°💧 None💨 6 mphH 92%29.91 inHg
Feels like68°FWind direction southGusts —Humidity 92%Cloud cover 86%Pressure 29.91 inHg
In Portales and, more broadly, across the state of New Mexico:
The rest of the day will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s. Expect it to feel quite hot, especially during the peak afternoon hours. Winds will be noticeable from the west, reaching up to 21 mph, with gusts approaching 27 mph. A slight chance of rain remains, with some areas possibly seeing around 0.01 inches of rainfall. The probability of rain is around 37%, so brief showers could occur, particularly in the late afternoon. Overall, it will be a warm and breezy day with a small chance of light rain. Be prepared for the heat and keep an eye out for gusty winds if you're planning outdoor activities.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Today's weather health advice
Open today's recommendations.
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Strong UV exposure
Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.
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Acceptable air quality
Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.
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High heat
Stay hydrated and avoid intense exercise during the hottest part of the day. Dry air can increase hydration needs.
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Best in the morning or late in the day
For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.
WIND OUTLOOK
Hourly Wind Forecast for Portales
Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
mph
Sustained windMax gusts
NIGHT SKY · PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars
Good observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 2:00 AM–3:00 AM.
78/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT2:00 AM–3:00 AM
Astronomical darkness: 8:33 PM–5:08 AM
☁Cloud cover30%
Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
☾Moonlight3%
New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
☄Meteor activitySeptember ε-Perseids
Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 56° high at the best hour.
✦Estimated visible meteors1–3/hour
Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min66%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page.
Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal
conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.
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Forecast data for Portales were last refreshed today at 12:52 PM. The current forecast period extends through 11/09/2026 at 10:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.