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White Sands, NM 88002 Weather

Today: Partly Sunny, high 71°F, low 56°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

White Sands, NM 88002 current weather

59°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

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

H 71° / L 56°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now59°32%
  2. 3 AM58°28%
  3. 4 AM57°23%
  4. 5 AM57°18%
  5. 6 AM56°13%
  6. 7 AM56°
  7. 8 AM58°
  8. 9 AM62°
  9. 10 AM64°
  10. 11 AM67°
  11. 12 PM68°
  12. 1 PM70°
  13. 2 PM71°
  14. 3 PM71°
  15. 4 PM71°
  16. 5 PM70°
  17. 6 PM66°
  18. 7 PM64°
  19. 8 PM62°
  20. 9 PM61°
  21. 10 PM61°
  22. 11 PM60°14%
  23. 12 AM59°47%Sat
  24. 1 AM59°50%
  25. 2 AM58°66%
  26. 3 AM58°64%
  27. 4 AM57°38%
  28. 5 AM57°16%
  29. 6 AM56°
  30. 7 AM56°
  31. 8 AM59°
  32. 9 AM62°
  33. 10 AM65°
  34. 11 AM67°
  35. 12 PM69°
  36. 1 PM71°
  37. 2 PM72°
  38. 3 PM72°
  39. 4 PM72°
  40. 5 PM70°
  41. 6 PM66°
  42. 7 PM64°
  43. 8 PM62°
  44. 9 PM61°
  45. 10 PM60°
  46. 11 PM59°
  47. 12 AM58°Sun
  48. 1 AM58°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3032% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 71°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 55°High 72°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/160% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Sunday: Rain showers likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely
  • Mon11/2Low 47°High 70°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 47°High 70°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 48°High 72°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low High 71°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Sunny

Forecast for 32.366, -106.445 from the NWS EPZ office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 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. Now59°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms32%2 mph
  2. 3 AM58°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms28%2 mph
  3. 4 AM57°Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms23%2 mph
  4. 5 AM57°Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms18%2 mph
  5. 6 AM56°Mostly Cloudy13%2 mph
  6. 7 AM56°Partly Sunny9%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in White Sands, NM 88002?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 71°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in White Sands, NM 88002 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 1:00 AM MDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in White Sands, NM 88002 today?
Sunrise is about 7:21 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in White Sands, NM 88002?
At State Univ, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 80°F and the normal low is 48°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: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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Dona Ana County)
71ModerateOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Doña Ana County, week of 10/27/2026

13% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Daylight
10 hr 56 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 81% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:42 PM
Moonrise
10:16 PM
Moonset
12:22 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 80°, low 48°, precipitation 0.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at State Univ, 19 mi away.

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