Petaca, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

30°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point 19°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 150 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.9 mi. S of central Petaca
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers, High 39F, Low 17F
30%
39
17
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow Showers, High 34F, Low 11F
20%
34
11
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Sunny, High 37F, Low 15F
37
15
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers, High 35F, Low 18F
30%
35
18
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow Showers, High 31F, Low 12F
50%
31
12
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 9F
30
9
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Sunny, High 33F
33
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 30°F to 39°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 15°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

Petaca, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Snow Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 2

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow Showers

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday Dec 6

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.


About Petaca, NM

Petaca is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The community is 15 miles (24 km) northeast of El Rito. Petaca has a post office with ZIP code 87554.

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