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La Plata, NM 87418 Weather

It is 64°F and clear in La Plata, NM 87418, observed at 5:53 PM MDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 43°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

La Plata, NM 87418 current weather

64°F

Clear

H -- / L 43°Feels like 64°

Observed at Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (14 mi away), 10/29/2026, 5:53 PM MDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Unknown1Severity not stated

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:02 PM PT

  1. Now60°
  2. 7 PM56°
  3. 8 PM54°
  4. 9 PM52°
  5. 10 PM50°
  6. 11 PM49°
  7. 12 AM48°11%Fri
  8. 1 AM47°11%
  9. 2 AM47°11%
  10. 3 AM46°
  11. 4 AM44°
  12. 5 AM44°
  13. 6 AM44°
  14. 7 AM43°
  15. 8 AM43°
  16. 9 AM47°
  17. 10 AM55°
  18. 11 AM58°
  19. 12 PM61°11%
  20. 1 PM62°11%
  21. 2 PM63°11%
  22. 3 PM64°11%
  23. 4 PM63°11%
  24. 5 PM61°11%
  25. 6 PM59°
  26. 7 PM54°
  27. 8 PM53°
  28. 9 PM51°31%
  29. 10 PM50°31%
  30. 11 PM50°31%
  31. 12 AM49°76%Sat
  32. 1 AM48°76%
  33. 2 AM48°76%
  34. 3 AM47°76%
  35. 4 AM46°76%
  36. 5 AM46°76%
  37. 6 AM46°29%
  38. 7 AM45°29%
  39. 8 AM47°29%
  40. 9 AM48°29%
  41. 10 AM51°29%
  42. 11 AM54°29%
  43. 12 PM56°13%
  44. 1 PM57°13%
  45. 2 PM59°13%
  46. 3 PM60°13%
  47. 4 PM59°13%
  48. 5 PM58°13%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2911% chance of precipitationLow 43°High

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3076% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 64°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3193% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 60°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/197% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 55°

    Sunday: Rain showers before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/244% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 54°

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 36°High 55°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 35°High 55°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low High 55°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Model blend24% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 55°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.07 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.08 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 36.932, -108.138 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:02 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFMN (Farmington/Four Corners Rgnl, 14 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 2:00 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. Now60°Mostly Cloudy5%5 mph
  2. 7 PM56°Cloudy5%10 mph
  3. 8 PM54°Mostly Cloudy5%10 mph
  4. 9 PM52°Mostly Cloudy9%10 mph
  5. 10 PM50°Mostly Cloudy9%10 mph
  6. 11 PM49°Mostly Cloudy9%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in La Plata, NM 87418 right now?
The latest observation from Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 5:53 PM MDT.
Will it rain in La Plata, NM 87418 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 La Plata, NM 87418?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 54°F to 55°F and up to a 32% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Plata, NM 87418 today?
Sunrise is about 7:33 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:18 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in La Plata, NM 87418?
At Aztec Ruins NM, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 72°F and the normal low is 36°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

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (San Juan County)
46GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

San Juan County, week of 10/27/2026

66% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Daylight
10 hr 45 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:07 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:45 PM
Moonrise
8:57 PM
Moonset
11:43 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 72°, low 36°, precipitation 0.94 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Aztec Ruins NM, 10 mi away.

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