AQAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. * WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels due to wildfire smoke. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Through 10 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, don't do any intense or lengthy physical activity. Move activities indoors or to a time when the air quality is better. For everyone else, limit intense or lengthy physical activity. Take more breaks during all outdoor activities. * HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to determine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available at https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html. If visibility is: Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness. Outdoor activity should be minimized. Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities. Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter. For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Estancia, NM
Updated 2026-08-11 11:45 local time · ZIP codes 87016

Now88°F
Sunny
High / Low91° / 67°
Rain chance57%
Wind2 mph
Weather alerts
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Hourly
Next hours
Now
88°0% rain
88°0% rain1 PM
89°1% rain
89°1% rain2 PM
90°17% rain
90°17% rain3 PM
90°9% rain
90°9% rain4 PM
91°1% rain
91°1% rain5 PM
91°1% rain
91°1% rain6 PM
89°3% rain
89°3% rain7 PM
84°4% rain
84°4% rain8 PM
80°7% rain
80°7% rain9 PM
77°36% rain
77°36% rain10 PM
71°17% rain
71°17% rain11 PM
74°17% rain
74°17% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11

91° 67°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12

90° 66°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 21 mph
Thursday2026-08-13

85° 65°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 21 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like86°F
Humidity21%
Pressure30.27 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind2 mph WNW
Wind gusts7 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:21 AM
Sunset07:57 PM
Moonrise04:33 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella may help
There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 36%.
Choose light, breathable clothing
It feels like 86°F with winds near 2 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
80°F, 7% rain chance and 10 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 23 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 88°F, wind 2 mph, rain chance up to 36%.
High UV protection needed
UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Estancia weather today
Sunny and 88°F in Estancia, NM. Today's high is 91°F with a 57% rain chance. Winds are around 2 mph with gusts near 7 mph. Relative humidity is 21%, pressure is 30.27 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Estancia
Sunrise is at 06:21 AM and sunset is at 07:57 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 90°F and a low near 66°F. The maximum rain chance is 36%.
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