Weather forecast for todayCapitan, NM
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 6:56 am MDT
- 27°F
- Feels like:27°F
Clear
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSE 130°
- Humidity: 72%
- Dewpoint: 19°F
- Pressure: 30.63"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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In Capitan, at the moment, the sky is a brilliant shade of blue with no cloud cover.
The temperature is a freezing 26.6°F. The current temperature is far from the maximum of 59°F anticipated for today.
The temperature is a freezing 26.6°F. The current temperature is far from the maximum of 59°F anticipated for today.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 59°F
- 37°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphSE 137°
- Humidity: 32%
- UV index: 6
- Sunrise: 7:08 am MDT
- Sunset: 6:26 pm MDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, the forecast calls for abundant sunshine.
The temperature variation is forecasted to range from a maximum of a mild 59°F to a minimum of a cold 37.4°F.
Today's maximum temperature is forecasted to be a few degrees lower than the common October peak of 64.2°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:08 am and sunset at 6:26 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.
The temperature variation is forecasted to range from a maximum of a mild 59°F to a minimum of a cold 37.4°F.
Today's maximum temperature is forecasted to be a few degrees lower than the common October peak of 64.2°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:08 am and sunset at 6:26 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest hour: 3 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 28°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 28°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 1%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 7 am
- 28°F
- Feels like:28°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSSE 149°
- Humidity: 68%
- Pressure: 30.62"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:08 am
- 8 am
- 30°F
- Feels like:30°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSSE 166°
- Humidity: 60%
- Pressure: 30.59"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 am
- 37°F
- Feels like:37°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSE 131°
- Humidity: 48%
- Pressure: 30.56"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 10 am
- 43°F
- Feels like:41°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphESE 118°
- Humidity: 34%
- Pressure: 30.5"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 11 am
- 48°F
- Feels like:46°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 7mphSE 127°
- Humidity: 26%
- Pressure: 30.45"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 12 pm
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphSE 135°
- Humidity: 20%
- Pressure: 30.39"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 6
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- 1 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphSE 133°
- Humidity: 18%
- Pressure: 30.33"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 6
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- 2 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphSE 133°
- Humidity: 18%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 5
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- 3 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphSE 140°
- Humidity: 19%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 4 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphSE 142°
- Humidity: 21%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 5 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 10mphSE 139°
- Humidity: 23%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 6 pm
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphSE 139°
- Humidity: 29%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:26 pm
- 7 pm
- 48°F
- Feels like:45°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphSE 137°
- Humidity: 35%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 45°F
- Feels like:43°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphSE 140°
- Humidity: 40%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 43°F
- Feels like:41°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphSSE 149°
- Humidity: 44%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 43°F
- Feels like:39°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphS 172°
- Humidity: 47%
- Pressure: 30.33"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 41°F
- Feels like:41°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSW 214°
- Humidity: 49%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, in Capitan, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 28.4°F and a maximum of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the temperature is expected to be relatively lower than October's normal maximum of 64.2°F. The minimum temperature will be more close to November's average low of 34.2°F than October's typical 44.6°F.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 28.4°F and a maximum of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the temperature is expected to be relatively lower than October's normal maximum of 64.2°F. The minimum temperature will be more close to November's average low of 34.2°F than October's typical 44.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:56:33 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
At 6:56 am MDT, the temperature is 26.6°F.
Today, skies will stay clear and sunny.
Today, the highest temperature will be 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also a couple of degrees lower than the average low temperature.
Today, the highest temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also a couple of degrees lower than the average low temperature.
On Saturday, in Capitan, sunrise will be at 7:08 am and sunset at 6:26 pm (MDT).
Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.
Capitan, New Mexico, USA
- en: Capitan, New Mexico, USA
- es: Capitán, Nuevo Mexico, EE.UU.
- hr: Kapitan, Novi Meksiko, SAD
- mk: Kapitan, Novi Meksiko, SAD
- sr: Kapitan, Novi Meksiko, SAD
- zh: 卡皮坦, 新墨西哥, 美国
- Latitude: 33.545357°
- Longitude: -105.572204°
- Elevation: 6348 ft
- Current time: 7:43am MDT
- Sunrise: 7:08 am MDT
- Sunset: 6:26 pm MDT
- Timezone: America/Denver
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