Weather forecast for todayRio Rancho, NM

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:51 am MDT

  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    30°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Dewpoint: 16°F
  • Pressure: 30.58"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, uninterrupted clear skies make for a beautiful day.
The temperature is a cold 35.6°F, with the apparent temperature being calculated to be a subzero 30.2°F. The current temperature is far from today's maximum-forecasted 64.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 64°F
  • 41°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 45°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:14 am MDT
  • Sunset: 6:29 pm MDT
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Today, predominantly sunny weather will make for pleasant outdoor conditions.
The highest temperature will be a comfortable 64.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be an icy 41°F.
Forecasts show that today the temperature will align with October's standard maximum of 66.2°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:14 am and sunset at 6:29 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 6 pm 63°C.
Coldest period: 6 am - 8 am 36°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 am - 10 pm 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    30°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 am
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    28°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 30°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:14 am
  • 8 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    30°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 30%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNE 50°
  • Humidity: 19%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 76°
  • Humidity: 16%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWNW 281°
  • Humidity: 14%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 14%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 13%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 13%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 13%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:29 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 15%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 18%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 22%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 201°
  • Humidity: 28%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of sunny and cloudy weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 62.6°F and the lowest temperature of 33.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Today, the forecasted high aligns alike with the average peak in October. Today, expect the temperature to be more similar to the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:51:13 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 5:51 am MDT is 35.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 30.2°F.

On Saturday, mostly sunny weather is likely, with high visibility.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 64.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Rio Rancho, sunrise will be at 7:14 am and sunset at 6:29 pm (MDT).

Today in Rio Rancho, the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.