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Portales Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · New Mexico · 88130

Sunny
95°F
Sunny
Feels like: 92°F
💧 Humidity 24% 🌡 Pressure 30.00 inHg 💨 Wind 7 mph 👁 Visibility 35.4 mi Clouds 9% ☀️ UV index 6.5 · High 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Portales

Today
Sunny · 1:00 PM Sunny
95° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 24%30.00 inHg
Partly cloudy · 4:00 PM Partly cloudy
95° 💧 0.000 in 💨 8 mph H 22%29.88 inHg
Partly cloudy · 7:00 PM Partly cloudy
90° 💧 0.001 in 💨 6 mph H 27%29.91 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 10:00 PM Light thunderstorms
80° 💧 0.052 in 💨 2 mph H 48%30.03 inHg
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
72° 💧 0.004 in 💨 9 mph H 72%30.06 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 4:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
71° 💧 0.002 in 💨 4 mph H 76%30.03 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 7:00 AM Mostly cloudy
71° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 69%30.00 inHg
Mostly sunny · 10:00 AM Mostly sunny
86° 💧 0.001 in 💨 5 mph H 35%29.97 inHg
Strong thunderstorm · 1:00 PM Strong thunderstorm
94° 💧 0.050 in 💨 5 mph H 25%29.88 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 4:00 PM Light thunderstorms
89° 💧 0.049 in 💨 4 mph H 33%29.83 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 PM Sunny
77° 💧 0.001 in 💨 15 mph H 60%29.88 inHg
Clear night · 10:00 PM Clear night
73° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 72%29.97 inHg
Friday
Clear night · 1:00 AM Clear night
70° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 84%29.94 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
67° 💧 None 💨 2 mph H 89%29.94 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 AM Sunny
67° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 87%29.91 inHg
Sunny · 10:00 AM Sunny
83° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 45%29.85 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.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Portales

TomorrowTomorrow Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 94°/71° 💧 None 💨 15 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 98°/67° 💧 None 💨 16 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Sunny Sunny 102°/75° 💧 None 💨 16 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 98°/77° 💧 None 💨 15 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Overcast Overcast 98°/74° 💧 None 💨 16 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Light rain Light rain 79°/69° 💧 0.244 in 💨 10 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 79°/67° 💧 0.753 in 💨 13 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Moderate rain Moderate rain 82°/68° 💧 0.197 in 💨 9 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 85°/67° 💧 0.005 in 💨 9 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Sunny Sunny 87°/68° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Overcast Overcast 87°/64° 💧 0.005 in 💨 12 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Sunny Sunny 88°/68° 💧 0.001 in 💨 5 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 91°/68° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Heavy rain Heavy rain 92°/66° 💧 0.616 in 💨 7 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Light rain Light rain 74°/67° 💧 0.445 in 💨 6 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Portales

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Sunny at 1:00 PM
95° Today 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
95° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
95° 3:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 4:00 PM
95° 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 5:00 PM
94° Today 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
92° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
90° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
87° 8:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
85° Today 9:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 10:00 PM
80° 10:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 11:00 PM
74° 11:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
72° 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
72° Tomorrow 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
71° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
71° 3:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
71° 4:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
71° Tomorrow 5:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
71° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
71° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
76° 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 9:00 AM
81° Tomorrow 9:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
86° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 11:00 AM
90° 11:00 AM
Strong thunderstorm at 12:00 PM
92° 12:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 1:00 PM
94° Tomorrow 1:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 2:00 PM
94° 2:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 3:00 PM
88° 3:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 4:00 PM
89° 4:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 5:00 PM
82° Tomorrow 5:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
82° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
77° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
75° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
74° Tomorrow 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
73° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
71° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
70° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
70° Friday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
69° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
68° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
67° 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
67° Friday 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
67° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
71° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
77° Friday 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
83° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
89° 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
93° 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
96° Friday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 2:00 PM
97° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
98° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
98° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
97° Friday 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
96° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
90° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
87° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
83° Friday 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
82° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
81° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
81° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
80° Saturday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
79° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
78° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
77° 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
76° Saturday 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
75° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
82° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
97° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
102° Saturday 3:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
98° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
88° 9:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
84° 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 3:00 AM
81° Sunday 3:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
77° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
83° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
95° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
97° Sunday 3:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
93° 6:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 9:00 PM
86° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
82° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
78° Monday 3:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
74° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
80° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
93° 12:00 PM
Overcast at 3:00 PM
98° Monday 3:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
79° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 9:00 PM
78° 9:00 PM
Light rain at 12:00 AM
71° 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
72° Tuesday 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
69° 12:00 PM
Moderate rain at 6:00 PM
79° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
78° 12:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 6:00 AM
68° Wednesday 6:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
67° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
82° 6:00 PM
Moderate rain at 12:00 AM
71° 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
70° Thursday 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
68° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
85° 6:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
84° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
69° Friday 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
67° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
87° 6:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
85° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
70° Saturday 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
68° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
87° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
83° 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
71° Sunday 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
64° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
84° 6:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
88° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
72° Monday 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
68° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
91° 6:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
91° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
74° Tuesday 6:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 12:00 PM
68° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
90° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
92° 12:00 AM
Heavy rain at 6:00 AM
68° Wednesday 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
66° 12:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
74° 6:00 PM
Light rain at 12:00 AM
67° 12:00 AM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Portales

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 1:00 PM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 1,7µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 4,2µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Fair 69,7µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 0,3µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Portales

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 6,9High 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 7,3High 🙂Fair
Friday UV 9,8Very high 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 9,5Very high 🙂Fair
Sunday UV 9,0Very high 🙂Fair
Monday UV 8,0Very high Unavailable
Tuesday UV 8,0Very high Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
1:00 PMUV 6,9 2:00 PMUV 5,8 3:00 PMUV 3,4 4:00 PMUV 2,1 5:00 PMUV 0,7 6:00 PMUV 0,2 7:00 PMUV 0,0
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Acceptable air quality

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.

High heat

Stay hydrated and avoid intense exercise during the hottest part of the day. Dry air can increase hydration needs.

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
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Today 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Today 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM Tomorrow 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Tomorrow 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Tomorrow 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Tomorrow 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Tomorrow 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Tomorrow 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM Friday 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Friday 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Friday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Friday 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Friday 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM Saturday 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM Saturday 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 AM Sunday 3:00 AM 6:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Sunday 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 AM Monday 3:00 AM 6:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Monday 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Thursday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Friday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Saturday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Sunday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Monday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 AM
Sustained wind Max 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 TONIGHT 2:00 AM–3:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 8:33 PM–5:08 AM
Cloud cover 30% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 3% New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 56° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 1–3/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.

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.