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Alcalde, NM 87566 Weather
It is 46°F and clear in Alcalde, NM 87566, observed at 7:35 AM MDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 67°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).
Alcalde, NM 87566 current weather
46°F
Clear
H 67° / L 46°Feels like 44°
- Hydrologic Outlook in effect
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Los Alamos Airport (18.4 mi away), 10/30/2026, 7:35 AM MDT
1 active alert
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3072% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Rain showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly SunnySat10/3171% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnySun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°
Sunday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers And ThunderstormsMon11/260% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 57°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyTue11/3Low 35°High 62°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
SunnyWed11/413% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 63°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly SunnyThu11/510% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 60°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunny
Forecast for 36.076, -106.047 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:02 AM 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
- Now42°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 9 AM47°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
- 10 AM53°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
- 11 AM58°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
- 12 PM62°Mostly Sunny8%5 mph
- 1 PM64°Mostly Sunny8%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Alcalde, NM 87566 right now?
- The latest observation from Los Alamos Airport was 46°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 7:35 AM MDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Alcalde, NM 87566?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 67°F. Mostly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Alcalde, NM 87566 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 72% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM MDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Alcalde, NM 87566 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:25 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:10 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Alcalde, NM 87566?
- At Alcalde, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 32°F.
Nearby hazards
New Mexico hazardsSevere 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: Frijoles Fire (15,956 acres), McCauley Springs Fire (712 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Albuquerque)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Albuquerque)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyRio Arriba 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
- 7:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 45 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 79% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:58 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:36 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:02 PM
- Moonset
- 12:33 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 69°, low 32°, precipitation 1.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Alcalde, 1 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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