Outdoor conditions in

Capitan

New Mexico
High Wind WarningHigh Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:30PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NMOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 41°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 8 mph
  2. 43°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 49°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 55°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 59°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 62°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 63°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 16 mph
  8. 64°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 23 mph
  9. 63°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 28 mph
  10. 62°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 29 mph
  11. 60°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 32 mph
  12. 57°Mostly Clear2% rain39% humidityGusts 33 mph
  13. 52°Mostly Clear2% rain50% humidityGusts 33 mph
  14. 50°Mostly Clear2% rain57% humidityGusts 36 mph
  15. 48°Mostly Clear1% rain62% humidityGusts 36 mph
  16. 46°Mostly Clear1% rain65% humidityGusts 36 mph
  17. 44°Mostly Clear1% rain70% humidityGusts 36 mph
  18. 43°Partly Cloudy1% rain73% humidityGusts 36 mph
  19. 41°Partly Cloudy1% rain74% humidityGusts 36 mph
  20. 41°Partly Cloudy1% rain72% humidityGusts 33 mph
  21. 40°Partly Cloudy1% rain71% humidityGusts 33 mph
  22. 39°Partly Cloudy1% rain72% humidityGusts 33 mph
  23. 38°Mostly Clear1% rain68% humidityGusts 32 mph
  24. 38°Sunny1% rain66% humidityGusts 32 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
26–70%
Wind
36 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
25–74%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
18–54%
Wind
20 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
29–69%
Wind
12 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
11%
Humidity
34–81%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 64° / 41°Today looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 26–70% · Wind 36 mph
  2. 51° / 36°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 25–74% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 57° / 30°Saturday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 18–54% · Wind 20 mph
  4. 65° / 37°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 29–69% · Wind 12 mph
  5. 69° / 43°Monday looks fairly quiet.11% rain · Humidity 34–81% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Capitan radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Capitan.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 53% with light wind and gusts below 9 mph.

Humidity
53%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
8 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Capitan, NM, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.