Rio Arriba County, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

24°F
Feels Like 24°F  
Humidity 67% Dew Point 14°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.3 in.769.6 mm
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 16.1 miles NNE of central Rio Arriba County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 12
Wed Nov 12: Mostly Sunny, High 62F, Low 28F
62
28
ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Mostly Sunny, High 63F, Low 29F
63
29
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Sunny, High 63F, Low 30F
63
30
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 60F, Low 31F
60
31
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Rain And Snow, High 53F, Low 29F
50%
53
29
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain With Mostly Cloudy, High 43F, Low 26F
20%
43
26
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain And Snow, High 46F
30%
46
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 62°F, reaching 63°F before cooling to 43°F, then recovering to 46°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A deepening low pressure system brought heavy snow to the east central U.S. The Veteran's Day storm produced up to 17 inches of snow in the Washington D.C. area snarling traffic and closing schools and airports. Afternoon thunderstorms produced five inches of snow in three hours. Gale force winds lashed the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast. Norfolk VA reported their earliest measurable snow in 99 years of records.

More on this and other weather history

Rio Arriba County, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 12

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 0 mph.

Thursday Nov 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Rain With Partly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Nov 16

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday Nov 17

Rain With Mostly Cloudy

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

Rain With Mostly Cloudy

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Rio Arriba County, NM

Rio Arriba County (Spanish: Condado de Río Arriba) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,363. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line. Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, New Mexico, micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area.

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