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Rio Rancho, NM Weather

It is 55°F and rain in Rio Rancho, NM, observed at 9:35 PM MDT. Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Rio Rancho, NM current weather

55°F

Rain

H -- / L 51°Feels like 55°

Observed at Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (12.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 9:35 PM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 PM PT

  1. Now56°23%
  2. 11 PM56°23%
  3. 12 AM54°74%Sat
  4. 1 AM53°74%
  5. 2 AM53°74%
  6. 3 AM53°64%
  7. 4 AM52°64%
  8. 5 AM52°64%
  9. 6 AM52°23%
  10. 7 AM51°23%
  11. 8 AM51°23%
  12. 9 AM54°10%
  13. 10 AM57°10%
  14. 11 AM59°10%
  15. 12 PM62°
  16. 1 PM64°
  17. 2 PM64°
  18. 3 PM65°
  19. 4 PM64°
  20. 5 PM63°
  21. 6 PM62°
  22. 7 PM58°
  23. 8 PM56°
  24. 9 PM54°
  25. 10 PM53°
  26. 11 PM52°
  27. 12 AM51°18%Sun
  28. 1 AM51°18%
  29. 1 AM50°18%
  30. 2 AM50°18%
  31. 3 AM51°18%
  32. 4 AM50°18%
  33. 5 AM51°39%
  34. 6 AM50°39%
  35. 7 AM52°39%
  36. 8 AM54°39%
  37. 9 AM57°39%
  38. 10 AM59°39%
  39. 11 AM62°50%
  40. 12 PM63°50%
  41. 1 PM64°50%
  42. 2 PM65°50%
  43. 3 PM64°50%
  44. 4 PM63°50%
  45. 5 PM62°83%
  46. 6 PM60°83%
  47. 7 PM58°83%
  48. 8 PM56°83%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3074% chance of precipitationLow 51°High

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3139% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/183% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 66°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/230% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 57°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 38°High 62°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 39°High 64°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 39°High 63°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Sunny
  • Fri11/633% chance of precipitationLow High 64°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat11/7Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 58°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.03 in of precipitation, with about 0.1 in of snow.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 57°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 36°.

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

Forecast for 35.286, -106.667 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAEG (Albuquerque/Double Eagle Arpt, 12 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 8:00 PM 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. Now56°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23%5 mph
  2. 11 PM56°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23%5 mph
  3. 12 AM54°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%5 mph
  4. 1 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%5 mph
  5. 2 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%5 mph
  6. 3 AM53°Rain Showers Likely64%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 weather in Rio Rancho, NM right now?
The latest observation from Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport was 55°F and rain, reported at 10/30/2026, 9:35 PM MDT.
Will it rain in Rio Rancho, NM in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 74% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM MDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rio Rancho, NM?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 58°F and up to a 32% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho, NM today?
Sunrise is about 7:26 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:13 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rio Rancho, NM?
At Rio Rancho #1, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 72°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.66 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

New Mexico hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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: McCauley Springs Fire (712 acres), OJO TECOLOTE Fire (1 acre)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Albuquerque)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Albuquerque)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Sandoval County, week of 10/27/2026

43% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Daylight
10 hr 47 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 74% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:40 PM
Moonrise
10:07 PM
Moonset
12:32 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 72°, low 41°, precipitation 1.39 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rio Rancho #1, 3 mi away.

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