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Rio Rancho Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · New Mexico · 87144

Clear night
66°F
Clear night
Feels like: 67°F
💧 Humidity 69% 🌡 Pressure 30.00 inHg 💨 Wind 3 mph 👁 Visibility 28.7 mi Clouds 0% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Rio Rancho

Today
Sunny · 7:00 AM Sunny
66° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 68%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 10:00 AM Sunny
79° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 38%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 1:00 PM Sunny
88° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 27%29.97 inHg
Sunny · 4:00 PM Sunny
91° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 23%29.88 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 7:00 PM Mostly cloudy
87° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 24%29.88 inHg
Partly cloudy night · 10:00 PM Partly cloudy night
82° 💧 0.000 in 💨 5 mph H 34%29.97 inHg
Tomorrow
Mostly clear night · 1:00 AM Mostly clear night
78° 💧 0.014 in 💨 2 mph H 41%30.00 inHg
Light rain · 4:00 AM Light rain
72° 💧 0.006 in 💨 1 mph H 61%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 AM Sunny
69° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 62%30.06 inHg
Sunny · 10:00 AM Sunny
81° 💧 None 💨 2 mph H 34%30.09 inHg
Strong thunderstorm · 1:00 PM Strong thunderstorm
90° 💧 0.001 in 💨 5 mph H 25%30.00 inHg
Partly cloudy · 4:00 PM Partly cloudy
94° 💧 0.005 in 💨 5 mph H 20%29.88 inHg
Partly cloudy · 7:00 PM Partly cloudy
89° 💧 0.000 in 💨 7 mph H 22%29.88 inHg
Mostly clear night · 10:00 PM Mostly clear night
78° 💧 0.004 in 💨 11 mph H 40%30.03 inHg
Thursday
Clear night · 1:00 AM Clear night
72° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 55%30.06 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
69° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 64%30.06 inHg

In Rio Rancho and, more broadly, across the state of New Mexico: This evening, expect mostly sunny skies with a few clouds drifting through. Temperatures will remain hot, hovering around 89 degrees Fahrenheit. A slight chance of rain exists, with up to about 0.01 inches possible and a 20% chance of measurable precipitation. Winds will be noticeable from the west, with speeds reaching up to 25 mph and gusts possibly hitting 33 mph. Be prepared for the breezy conditions, especially if planning outdoor activities. Temperatures will stay steady through the night, remaining warm and humid. Overall, it will be a warm and breezy evening with a small chance of light rain.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Rio Rancho

TomorrowTomorrow Strong thunderstorm Strong thunderstorm 94°/69° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Thursday, Sep 10Thu Sep 10 Strong thunderstorm Strong thunderstorm 94°/66° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Sunny Sunny 94°/69° 💧 0.102 in 💨 11 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 91°/68° 💧 0.001 in 💨 14 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 91°/67° 💧 0.007 in 💨 10 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Light rain Light rain 87°/68° 💧 0.017 in 💨 10 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Light rain Light rain 85°/66° 💧 0.106 in 💨 5 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 78°/64° 💧 0.103 in 💨 4 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Light rain Light rain 81°/66° 💧 0.032 in 💨 7 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 78°/61° 💧 0.046 in 💨 8 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 77°/61° 💧 0.055 in 💨 13 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 80°/65° 💧 0.011 in 💨 8 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Light rain Light rain 80°/61° 💧 0.266 in 💨 7 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Moderate rain Moderate rain 66°/56° 💧 1.191 in 💨 5 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 69°/69° 💧 None 💨 5 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Rio Rancho

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Sunny at 7:00 AM
66° Today 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
70° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
75° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
79° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
82° Today 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
85° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
88° 1:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 2:00 PM
90° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
90° Today 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
91° 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 5:00 PM
91° 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
89° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
87° Today 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
86° 8:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
84° 9:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
82° 10:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 11:00 PM
80° Today 11:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
79° 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
78° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
76° 2:00 AM
Light rain at 3:00 AM
73° Tomorrow 3:00 AM
Light rain at 4:00 AM
72° 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 5:00 AM
70° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
70° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
69° Tomorrow 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
72° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
77° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
81° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
85° Tomorrow 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
88° 12:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 1:00 PM
90° 1:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 2:00 PM
92° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
93° Tomorrow 3:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 4:00 PM
94° 4:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 5:00 PM
91° 5:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 6:00 PM
90° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
89° Tomorrow 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
86° 8:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
83° 9:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 10:00 PM
78° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
76° Tomorrow 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
74° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
71° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
70° Thursday 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
69° 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
68° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
67° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
66° Thursday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
68° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
73° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
77° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
81° Thursday 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
85° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
89° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
92° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
93° Thursday 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
94° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
94° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
93° 6:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
84° Thursday 9:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
77° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
74° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
69° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
75° Friday 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
87° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
94° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
91° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
81° Friday 9:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
77° 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
71° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
68° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
76° Saturday 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
86° 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 3:00 PM
91° 3:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
89° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
83° Saturday 9:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
76° 12:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
72° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
67° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
73° Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
84° 12:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
91° 3:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
87° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
74° Monday 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
68° 6:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
84° 12:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
85° 6:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
69° Tuesday 12:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
66° 6:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
81° 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
78° 6:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
69° Wednesday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
64° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
78° 12:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
81° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
70° Thursday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
66° 6:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
81° 12:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 6:00 PM
78° 6:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
69° Friday 12:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
61° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
76° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
77° 6:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
67° Saturday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
61° 6:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
75° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
79° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
70° Sunday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
65° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
80° 12:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
80° 6:00 PM
Light rain at 12:00 AM
65° Monday 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
61° 6:00 AM
Light rain at 12:00 PM
71° 12:00 PM
Moderate rain at 6:00 PM
66° 6:00 PM
Moderate rain at 12:00 AM
59° Tuesday 12:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
56° 6:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
64° 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
69° 6:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Rio Rancho

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Good
Nearest forecast value 7:00 AM
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 2,2µg/m³

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

O₃ Ozone Good 41,4µg/m³

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

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 1,8µg/m³

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

Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Rio Rancho

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 10,2Very high 😊Good
Tomorrow UV 10,0Very high 🙂Fair
Thursday UV 9,9Very high 🙂Fair
Friday UV 9,8Very high 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 8,0Very high 😊Good
Sunday UV 7,0High Unavailable
Monday UV 7,0High Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
7:00 AMUV 0,0 8:00 AMUV 0,5 9:00 AMUV 1,9 10:00 AMUV 4,2 11:00 AMUV 7,0 12:00 PMUV 9,2 1:00 PMUV 10,2 2:00 PMUV 9,6 3:00 PMUV 7,5 4:00 PMUV 4,7 5:00 PMUV 2,3 6:00 PMUV 0,7
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Very high UV risk

Use SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Seek shade and limit exposure around midday.

Good air quality

Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

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 Rio Rancho

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Today 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Today 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Today 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Today 11:00 PM 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM Tomorrow 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM Tomorrow 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Tomorrow 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Tomorrow 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Tomorrow 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Tomorrow 11:00 PM 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM Thursday 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM Thursday 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Thursday 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Thursday 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Thursday 9:00 PM 12:00 AM 3:00 AM 6:00 AM Friday 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 PM 12:00 AM 3:00 AM 6:00 AM Saturday 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 PM 12:00 AM 3:00 AM 6:00 AM Sunday 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Monday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Monday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 1:00 AM–2:00 AM.

86/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 1:00 AM–2:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 8:50 PM–5:18 AM
Cloud cover 19% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 7% Waning Crescent · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 42° 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 min62%
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 Rio Rancho were last refreshed today at 6:10 AM. The current forecast period extends through 10/09/2026 at 4:00 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.