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South Valley weather

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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put South Valley's high today between 63° and 68°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 66°, with a 82% chance of rain.

65°52°
66°50°
67°47°
69°48°
69°48°
69°50°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
52°
Partly cloudy
Feels 50° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 99%
AmericanNOAA GFS
54°
Overcast
Feels 52° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
52°
Light drizzle
Feels 51° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 96%

Latest for South Valley: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 52° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 54° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 52° Light drizzle.

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South Valley weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

South Valley swings 67°F across the year, from 92°F highs in July to 25°F lows in December, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 10 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 163 days a year at 77°F or above, 103 of them at 86°F or above, 83 frost nights, and rain on 51 days.

Warmest month
July
92°F average high
Coldest month
December
25°F average low
Wettest month
August
10 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
March, April and October
Residents
41,000
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European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
163 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
83 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
51 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for South Valley’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 South Valley and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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South Valley 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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South Valley 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
65° 52°
±5°
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
66° 50°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
67° 47°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
69° 48°
±5°
Wed
Mostly clear
69° 48°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
69° 50°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
63° 50°
±7°
Sat
Drizzle
65° 49°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
64° 50°
±5°
Mon
Drizzle
60° 47°
±7°
Tue
Cloudy
63° 46°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
63° 47°
±8°
Thu
Light drizzle
59° 46°
±9°

South Valley, New Mexico (NM) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 92°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 25°F), with roughly 10 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for South Valley 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.

South Valley climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
45°
26°
Feb
53°
29°
Mar
61°
37°
Apr
71°
42°
May
81°
53°
Jun
91°
62°
Jul
92°
65°
Aug
91°
65°
Sep
84°
57°
Oct
71°
45°
Nov
56°
33°
Dec
46°
25°

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

How the weather around South Valley has changed since 1995

South Valley 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 South Valley?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
93±0.7°F95±1.4 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #2
76±2.4°F92±2.4 mph9597% 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±5°63° to 68°±22%60% to 82% chance
Tomorrow±1°66° to 67°±59%23% to 82% chance
Mon±1°66° to 67°±47%14% to 61% chance
Tue±5°67° to 72°±6%6% to 12% chance
Wed±2°69° to 70°±1%1% 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 South Valley

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

Common questions

What's the weather in South Valley today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put South Valley's high today between 63° and 68°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 66°, with a 82% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in South Valley today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in South Valley on Sunday, October 25: NWS 23%, American 23%, European 82%. 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 82%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for South Valley?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for South Valley (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in South Valley?
July is typically the warmest month in South Valley, with average highs around 92°F.
How cold does South Valley get?
The coldest month in South Valley is December, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does South Valley get?
South Valley sees roughly 10 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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