What is today's weather forecast for Portales, NM?

Today's forecast for Portales shows a high of 64 degrees and a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Portales, NM?

The 7-day forecast for Portales shows highs from 58 to 80 degrees and lows from 33 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Portales, NM this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Portales this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (26% chance), Sunday (26% chance).

How accurate is the Portales weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Portales forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Portales, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

56°F
Feels Like 56°F

Humidity 30% Dew Point 25°F Wind 6 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 30.44 in.773.2 mm

Solar Rad 537 w/m2

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.3 miles SW of central Portales
at 10:15 AM Mon, Nov 10, 2025

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

56°F
Feels Like 56°F

Humidity 30% Dew Point 25°F Wind 6 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 30.44 in.773.2 mm

Solar Rad 537 w/m2

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.3 miles SW of central Portales
at 10:15 AM Mon, Nov 10, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonNov 10

TueNov 11

WedNov 12

ThuNov 13

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

30%

SunNov 16

30%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 64°F, reaching 80°F before cooling to 58°F, then recovering to 58°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 62°F with lows around 32°F.

This Date in Weather History

1975 - Another freshwater fury hit the Great Lakes. A large ore carrier on Lake Superior, the Edmund Fitzgerald, sank near Crisp Point with the loss of its crew of 29 men. Eastern Upper Michigan and coastal Lower Michigan were hardest hit by the storm, which produced wind gusts to 71 at Sault Ste Marie MI, and gusts to 78 mph at Grand Rapids MI. Severe land and road erosion occurred along the Lake Michigan shoreline. A popular hit song by Gordon Lightfoot was inspired by the storm.

Portales, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Nov 10

Day: Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Nov 11

Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 25 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Nov 12

Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday Nov 13

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday Nov 14

Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Scattered rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: Scattered rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Scattered rain and snow showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sun & Moon Monthly

First Light 5:56 AM

Sunrise 6:23 AM

Sunset 4:54 PM

Last Light 5:20 PM

Moonrise 8:58 PM

Moonset 11:56 AM

Moon Phase

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Contiguous United States Extremes

Sun's High Temperature
97 at Corona, CA and Indio, CA

Mon's Low Temperature
3 at Pellston, MI

Weather Folklore

If spiders are many and spinning their webs, the spell will soon be very dry.

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About Portales, NM

Portales () is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 12,280 at the 2010 census. Portales is located near the larger city of Clovis, and Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region. Eastern New Mexico University opened in Portales in 1934 as Eastern New Mexico Junior College, and has since grown to become the third-largest university in the state. The area is one of the largest producers of Valencia peanuts in the United States and is the nation's top producer of certified organic peanut butter. Portales is home to about 40 dairies and a major US dairy solids plant, together producing and exporting hundreds of millions of dollars of local milk products each year. It is the principal city of the Portales micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales combined statistical area, including Clovis, 19 miles (31 km) away and Cannon Air Force Base, 13 miles (21 km) away.

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