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El Rito, NM 87530 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 37°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

El Rito, NM 87530 current weather

54°F

Mostly Clear

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

H -- / L 37°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:02 PM PT

2 active alerts

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Severe1Significant threat to life or property

Minor1Minimal to no known threat

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:02 PM PT

  1. Now54°
  2. 7 PM50°
  3. 8 PM47°
  4. 9 PM45°
  5. 10 PM44°
  6. 11 PM44°
  7. 12 AM42°Thu
  8. 1 AM42°
  9. 2 AM40°
  10. 3 AM40°
  11. 4 AM39°
  12. 5 AM38°
  13. 6 AM37°
  14. 7 AM37°
  15. 8 AM37°
  16. 9 AM43°
  17. 10 AM49°
  18. 11 AM54°
  19. 12 PM58°
  20. 1 PM60°
  21. 2 PM61°
  22. 3 PM62°
  23. 4 PM61°
  24. 5 PM60°
  25. 6 PM56°
  26. 7 PM53°
  27. 8 PM51°
  28. 9 PM50°
  29. 10 PM49°
  30. 11 PM48°
  31. 12 AM46°Fri
  32. 1 AM46°
  33. 2 AM45°
  34. 3 AM45°
  35. 4 AM43°
  36. 5 AM43°
  37. 6 AM42°
  38. 7 AM42°
  39. 8 AM44°
  40. 9 AM46°
  41. 10 AM50°
  42. 11 AM54°
  43. 12 PM58°10%
  44. 1 PM59°10%
  45. 2 PM60°10%
  46. 3 PM62°10%
  47. 4 PM59°10%
  48. 5 PM57°10%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 37°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Thu10/29Low 42°High 63°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3030% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 62°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3154% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 58°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/193% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 54°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/252% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 52°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 55°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/423% chance of precipitationLow High 56°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.370, -106.225 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:02 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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 Clear0%0 mph
  2. 7 PM50°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
  3. 8 PM47°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  4. 9 PM45°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  5. 10 PM44°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
  6. 11 PM44°Mostly Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in El Rito, NM 87530 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 time is sunrise and sunset in El Rito, NM 87530 today?
Sunrise is about 7:24 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in El Rito, NM 87530?
At El Rito, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°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:
    • Minor floodingRio Chama near Chamita21.4 mi
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Frijoles Fire (15,956 acres), McCauley Springs Fire (712 acres)

Drought

By county

Rio Arriba County, week of 10/20/2026

93% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 48 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 91% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:57 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:39 PM
Moonrise
7:50 PM
Moonset
10:23 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 36°, precipitation 0.85 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at El Rito, 3 mi away.

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