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Rio Rancho weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 63° in Rio Rancho today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 65°, with a 92% chance of rain.

63°53°
65°50°
65°48°
67°49°
67°49°
67°51°
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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
53°
Partly cloudy
Feels 51° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 91%
AmericanNOAA GFS
52°
Overcast
Feels 48° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 81%
EuropeanECMWF
51°
Light drizzle
Feels 48° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 90%

Latest for Rio Rancho: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 53° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 52° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 51° Light drizzle.

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Rio Rancho weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Rio Rancho swings 66°F across the year, from 91°F highs in July to 25°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 12 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 154 days a year at 77°F or above, 93 of them at 86°F or above, 86 frost nights, and rain on 47 days.

Warmest month
July
91°F average high
Coldest month
January
25°F average low
Wettest month
August
12 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
88,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
154 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
86 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
47 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Rio Rancho’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Rio Rancho and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Rio Rancho hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Rio Rancho 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
63° 53°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
65° 50°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
65° 48°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
67° 49°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
67° 49°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
67° 51°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
62° 51°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
63° 50°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
62° 49°
±5°
Mon
Drizzle
58° 48°
±9°
Tue
Cloudy
62° 47°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
61° 48°
±11°
Thu
Cloudy
57° 46°
±14°

Rio Rancho, New Mexico (NM) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 91°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 25°F), with roughly 12 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Rio Rancho right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Rio Rancho climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
42°
25°
Feb
50°
29°
Mar
59°
37°
Apr
69°
42°
May
78°
52°
Jun
89°
62°
Jul
91°
65°
Aug
89°
65°
Sep
82°
57°
Oct
69°
44°
Nov
54°
33°
Dec
44°
25°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Rio Rancho has changed since 1995

Rio Rancho sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Albuquerque. That square ran 1.5°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Albuquerque page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Rio Rancho?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F96±1.3 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
78
/100rank #2
71±2.9°F91±2.9 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°63° to 65°±33%57% to 90% chance
Tomorrow±2°64° to 66°±61%31% to 92% chance
Mon±2°64° to 66°±47%22% to 69% chance
Tue±4°65° to 69°±5%5% to 10% chance
Wed±2°66° to 68°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho

today, local time
Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
18:20
Daylight
11h 0m

Common questions

What's the weather in Rio Rancho today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 63° in Rio Rancho today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 65°, with a 92% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Rio Rancho today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Rio Rancho on Sunday, October 25: NWS 31%, American 31%, European 92%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 90%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Rio Rancho?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Rio Rancho (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 78. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Rio Rancho?
July is typically the warmest month in Rio Rancho, with average highs around 91°F.
How cold does Rio Rancho get?
The coldest month in Rio Rancho is January, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Rio Rancho get?
Rio Rancho sees roughly 12 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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