Weather forecast for todayWhite Sands, NM

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:55 am MDT

  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphENE 70°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Dewpoint: 55°F
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in White Sands, a mix of cloud cover and clear skies can be seen.
The temperature is a pleasant 68°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 82.4°F forecasted for today.

Thursday Oct 22, 2026

  • 82°F
  • 59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSE 130°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:15 am MDT
  • Sunset: 6:25 pm MDT
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Today, in White Sands, the sky will remain mostly closed off by clouds.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of a moderately hot 82.4°F and a minimum of a moderate 59°F.
The maximum heat index, which modifies the air temperature to account for humidity, is computed to be 82.4°F.
Expect a warmer feel as the forecasted high matches September's 83.7°F, rather than October's average of 74.3°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:15 am and sunset at 6:25 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 5 pm 81°C.
Coldest period: 5 am - 8 am 64°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 pm 24%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 am
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphE 81°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 85°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 86°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:15 am
  • 8 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 79°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 110°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSE 139°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSE 158°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSE 157°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 6 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:25 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSE 166°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in White Sands, gray skies are likely.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 62.6°F and the highest temperature of 82.4°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will align more closely with September's average high of 83.7°F than with October's 74.3°F. The night temperature will be similar to the standard October low of 55.4°F.
Updated: Oct 22, 2026 @ 07:55:13 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 1:55 am MDT, the temperature is 68°F.

On Thursday, a low, thick cloud deck is likely to persist.

Today, the highest temperature will be 82.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 59°F. The maximum heat index, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, is evaluated at 82.4°F.
The highest temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average maximum of 74.3°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 55.4°F.

On Thursday, in White Sands, sunrise will be at 7:15 am and sunset at 6:25 pm (MDT).

In White Sands, today, there will be 11h and 10min of daylight.