Outdoor conditions in

Portales

New Mexico
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:04AM MDT until October 16 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NMOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 59°Mostly Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 17 mph
  2. 63°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 24 mph
  3. 66°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 29 mph
  4. 67°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 32 mph
  5. 68°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 33 mph
  6. 69°Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 37 mph
  7. 67°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 39 mph
  8. 66°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 41 mph
  9. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 44 mph
  10. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain54% humidityGusts 44 mph
  11. 55°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 45 mph
  12. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 45 mph
  13. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain65% humidityGusts 40 mph
  14. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 33 mph
  15. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 29 mph
  16. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 28 mph
  17. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 24 mph
  18. 49°Partly Cloudy0% rain55% humidityGusts 23 mph
  19. 47°Partly Cloudy0% rain55% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 47°Partly Cloudy0% rain53% humidityGusts 24 mph
  21. 46°Mostly Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 28 mph
  23. 46°Mostly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 31 mph
  24. 48°Mostly Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 32 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–65%
Wind
45 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
23–64%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
19–78%
Wind
8 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
22–64%
Wind
17 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
29–83%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 69° / 48°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 39–65% · Wind 45 mph
  2. 57° / 40°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 23–64% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 61° / 30°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 19–78% · Wind 8 mph
  4. 70° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 22–64% · Wind 17 mph
  5. 76° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 29–83% · Wind 13 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

Portales radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Portales.

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 timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 44%. Sustained wind is 15 mph. Gusts may reach 17 mph.

Humidity
44%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
17 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 Portales, NM, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.