La Plata, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 34°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 32°F Wind WNW 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.94 in.
Report from a personal weather station 7.7 mi. SSW of central La Plata
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers Likely, Low 22F
60%
 
22
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 43F, Low 18F
43
18
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Sunny, High 43F, Low 23F
43
23
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 25F
20%
43
25
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain And Snow, High 41F, Low 19F
20%
41
19
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 18F
40
18
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 21F
42
21

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 40°F to 43°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 41°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1957 - Lee slope winds enhanced by Hurricane Nina gusted to 82 mph at Honolulu, Hawaii, a record wind gust for that location. Wainiha, on the island of Kauai, was deluged with 20.42 inches of rain, and 35 foot waves pounded some Kauai beaches, even though the eye of the hurricane was never within 120 miles of the islands.

More on this and other weather history

La Plata, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 2

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.


About La Plata, NM

La Plata is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 612 as of the 2010 census. La Plata has a post office with ZIP code 87418. The community is located at the junction of state roads 170 and 574.

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