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Happy Valley, NM 88220 Weather

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms, low 56°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Happy Valley, NM 88220 current weather

66°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

H -- / L 56°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Severe1Significant threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT

  1. Now66°45%
  2. 7 PM62°45%
  3. 8 PM61°45%
  4. 9 PM61°78%
  5. 10 PM61°78%
  6. 11 PM60°78%
  7. 12 AM60°83%Fri
  8. 1 AM60°83%
  9. 2 AM59°83%
  10. 3 AM59°50%
  11. 4 AM58°50%
  12. 5 AM58°50%
  13. 6 AM58°22%
  14. 7 AM57°22%
  15. 8 AM58°22%
  16. 9 AM60°
  17. 10 AM61°
  18. 11 AM62°
  19. 12 PM64°
  20. 1 PM65°
  21. 2 PM65°
  22. 3 PM67°
  23. 4 PM66°
  24. 5 PM65°
  25. 6 PM64°
  26. 7 PM61°
  27. 8 PM60°
  28. 9 PM59°
  29. 10 PM59°
  30. 11 PM58°
  31. 12 AM58°Sat
  32. 1 AM58°
  33. 2 AM57°
  34. 3 AM56°
  35. 4 AM56°
  36. 5 AM56°
  37. 6 AM55°
  38. 7 AM56°
  39. 8 AM57°
  40. 9 AM59°
  41. 10 AM61°
  42. 11 AM64°
  43. 12 PM66°
  44. 1 PM68°
  45. 2 PM70°
  46. 3 PM71°
  47. 4 PM70°
  48. 5 PM69°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2983% chance of precipitationLow 56°High

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Fri10/3022% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/31Low 57°High 71°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 77°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/2Low 51°High 75°

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 48°High 70°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

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

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 48°High 69°

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

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

    Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low High 69°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Sunny
  • Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 73°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 73°. Low that night near 52°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 70°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 70°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.44 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 32.354, -104.392 from the NWS MAF office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KCNM (Carlsbad/Cavern City Air Term, 8 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. Now66°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms45%10 mph
  2. 7 PM62°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms45%10 mph
  3. 8 PM61°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms45%10 mph
  4. 9 PM61°Showers And Thunderstorms78%10 mph
  5. 10 PM61°Showers And Thunderstorms78%5 mph
  6. 11 PM60°Showers And Thunderstorms78%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Happy Valley, NM 88220 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 78% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 9:00 PM MDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Happy Valley, NM 88220?
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 70°F to 73°F and up to a 39% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Happy Valley, NM 88220 today?
Sunrise is about 7:12 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Happy Valley, NM 88220?
At Carlsbad Cavern City AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 49°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: BRANTLEY 2 Fire (712 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Carlsbad)
5Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Eddy County, week of 10/27/2026

30% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 57 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:47 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:35 PM
Moonrise
8:57 PM
Moonset
11:11 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 78°, low 49°, precipitation 0.89 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Carlsbad Cavern City AP, 8 mi away.

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