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McGaffey, NM Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 60°F, low 37°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

McGaffey, NM current weather

54°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 60° / L 37°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:02 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:02 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 37°High 60°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 42°High 61°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3077% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3195% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 54°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/195% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 47°

    Sunday: Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/236% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 45°

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Chance Rain And Snow Showers
  • Tue11/3Low 35°High 50°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 57°

    Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 32°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 34°High 58°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 34°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 58°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 35°. About 0.04 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.369, -108.526 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:02 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KGUP (Gallup Muni, 18 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 AM MDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now54°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 1 PM56°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 2 PM59°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 3 PM59°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 4 PM58°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  6. 5 PM57°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in McGaffey, NM?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 60°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in McGaffey, NM in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for McGaffey, NM?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 58°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in McGaffey, NM today?
Sunrise is about 7:32 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in McGaffey, NM?
At Mcgaffey 5 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 30°F.

Nearby hazards

New Mexico hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

McKinley County, week of 10/20/2026

56% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Daylight
10 hr 51 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:06 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:49 PM
Moonrise
8:02 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 30°, precipitation 1.43 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Mcgaffey 5 SE, 5 mi away.

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