White Sands Missile Range, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

38°F
Feels Like 35°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 33°F Wind NE 4 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.99 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.6 mi. N of central White Sands Missile Range
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Clear, Low 41F
 
41
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 60F, Low 38F
60
38
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Sunny, High 62F, Low 43F
62
43
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 62F, Low 45F
62
45
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Showers, High 56F, Low 38F
40%
56
38
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Sunny, High 57F, Low 36F
57
36
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Sunny, High 60F, Low 39F
60
39

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 56°F to 62°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 29°F.


This Date in Weather History

1831 - The coldest December of record in the northeastern U.S. commenced. Temperatures in New York City averaged 22 degrees, with just four days above freezing, and at Burlington VT the temperature never did get above freezing. The Erie Canal was closed the first day of December, and remained closed the entire month.

More on this and other weather history


White Sands Missile Range, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday Dec 4

Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday Dec 6

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday Dec 7

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.

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