Weather forecast for todayWhite Sands, NM

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 4:09 am MDT

  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 100°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Dewpoint: 55°F
  • Pressure: 30.01"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in White Sands, the sky is covered by scattered clouds with bright spots in between.
The temperature is a breezy 66.2°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 82.4°F anticipated for today.

Thursday Oct 22, 2026

  • 82°F
  • 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSE 128°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:15 am MDT
  • Sunset: 6:25 pm MDT
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Today, a partly cloudy outlook will keep the sky interesting throughout the day.
The highest expected temperature is a moderately hot 82.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be a mild 59°F.
The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is calculated to be 84.2°F.
Temperatures are trending warmer, with a peak resembling September's average maximum rather than October's seasonal high.
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: 3 pm - 5 pm 81°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 63°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 7 pm 24%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphE 97°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30"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: 4mphENE 72°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 113°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • 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 142°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • 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 161°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSE 156°
  • 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 149°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • 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 185°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, the weather will be cloudy.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 62.6°F and a maximum of 82.4°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 4 pm.
The day’s peak temperature will reflect September's norm of 83.7°F more than October's 74.3°F. The minimum temperature will be similar to October's average low of 55.4°F.
Updated: Oct 22, 2026 @ 10:09:57 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 4:09 am MDT, the temperature is 66.2°F.

On Thursday, expect partly sunny skies with periods of cloudiness.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 82.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 59°F. The maximum heat index, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, is estimated at 84.2°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.