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Maxwell, NM 87728 Weather

Today: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, high 67°F, low 42°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Maxwell, NM 87728 current weather

46°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

H 67° / L 42°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 PM PT

  1. Now46°15%
  2. 2 AM45°15%
  3. 3 AM45°18%
  4. 4 AM44°18%
  5. 5 AM44°18%
  6. 6 AM43°
  7. 7 AM43°
  8. 8 AM44°
  9. 9 AM48°
  10. 10 AM53°
  11. 11 AM57°
  12. 12 PM61°
  13. 1 PM64°
  14. 2 PM66°
  15. 3 PM67°
  16. 4 PM66°
  17. 5 PM64°
  18. 6 PM60°
  19. 7 PM54°
  20. 8 PM52°
  21. 9 PM51°
  22. 10 PM49°
  23. 11 PM47°
  24. 12 AM46°Sun
  25. 1 AM44°
  26. 1 AM43°
  27. 2 AM43°
  28. 3 AM42°
  29. 4 AM41°
  30. 5 AM41°12%
  31. 6 AM40°12%
  32. 7 AM42°12%
  33. 8 AM49°13%
  34. 9 AM53°13%
  35. 10 AM56°13%
  36. 11 AM59°13%
  37. 12 PM63°13%
  38. 1 PM65°13%
  39. 2 PM65°13%
  40. 3 PM66°13%
  41. 4 PM65°13%
  42. 5 PM63°69%
  43. 6 PM61°69%
  44. 7 PM60°69%
  45. 8 PM58°69%
  46. 9 PM57°69%
  47. 10 PM56°69%
  48. 11 PM55°43%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3118% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 67°

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/169% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 67°

    Sunday: Rain showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
  • Mon11/233% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 61°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/3Low 29°High 57°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 60°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Low 30°High 59°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Sunny
  • Fri11/615% chance of precipitationLow High 59°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.613, -104.612 from the NWS ABQ office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:32 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. Now46°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
  2. 2 AM45°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
  3. 3 AM45°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%5 mph
  4. 4 AM44°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%5 mph
  5. 5 AM44°Slight Chance Rain Showers18%5 mph
  6. 6 AM43°Patchy Fog8%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Maxwell, NM 87728?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 67°F. Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Maxwell, NM 87728 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 Maxwell, NM 87728 today?
Sunrise is about 7:21 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Maxwell, NM 87728?
At Maxwell 3 NW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 31°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 today (San Luis Valley)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (San Luis Valley)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Colfax County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 41 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 73% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
11:09 PM
Moonset
1:20 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 31°, precipitation 1.01 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Maxwell 3 NW, 3 mi away.

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