Rio Rancho, NM Weather Forecast
Right now it is 50°F and clear in Rio Rancho (as of Tue, 9:50 AM MST). Today: high near 61°F. Tomorrow: sunny, high near 65°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (10 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Rio Rancho
Sunny65°FSunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Clear38°FMostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Rio Rancho right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny61°F / 39°FSunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny65°F / 38°FSunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny60°F / 37°FSunny, with a high near 60. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly Sunny62°F / 38°FMostly sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunny62°F / 37°FSunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny64°F / 38°FSunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny66°F / 40°FSunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office ABQ · updated Nov 3, 5:01 AM MST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Rio Rancho population: 114,419 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More New Mexico cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Rio Rancho?
Wednesday, November 4: Sunny, high near 65°F; night: mostly clear, low around 38°F.
Where does the Rio Rancho forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office ABQ, which writes the official forecast for Rio Rancho's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Rio Rancho weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Rio Rancho (America/Denver).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.