Elephant Butte, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 35°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 26°F Wind NNW 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.17 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.1 mi. W of central Elephant Butte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 66F, Low 35F
66
35
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 67F, Low 39F
67
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 67F, Low 39F
67
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 72F, Low 39F
72
39
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 74F, Low 40F
74
40
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 72F, Low 39F
72
39
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 71F
71
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 66°F to 74°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 15°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 55°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Elephant Butte, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.


About Elephant Butte, NM

Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census.

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