Local weather forecast

Weather in Kirtland Afb, NM

Updated 2026-08-11 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 87117

Sunny
Now77°F

Sunny

High / Low95° / 71°
Rain chance57%
Wind7 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

1
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny77°1% rain
11 AMSunny88°1% rain
12 PMSunny90°1% rain
1 PMSunny92°1% rain
2 PMSunny94°1% rain
3 PMSunny95°1% rain
4 PMSunny95°1% rain
5 PMSunny94°1% rain
6 PMPatchy rain nearby93°8% rain
7 PMPatchy rain nearby89°17% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby84°19% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby81°36% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
95° 71°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
94° 70°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 21 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
87° 70°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 18 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like76°F
Humidity39%
Pressure30.21 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind7 mph NNW
Wind gusts8 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index4
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:23 AM
Sunset07:59 PM
Moonrise04:34 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella may help

There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 36%.

Light layers should work

It feels like 76°F with winds near 7 mph.

Best window: 10 AM

77°F, 1% rain chance and 7 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 17 mph.

Run with a few weather adjustments

Current temperature is 77°F, wind 7 mph, rain chance up to 36%.

Moderate UV protection recommended

UV index is 4. Sunscreen and sunglasses are sensible for longer outdoor time.

Kirtland Afb weather today

Sunny and 77°F in Kirtland Afb, NM. Today's high is 95°F with a 57% rain chance. Winds are around 7 mph with gusts near 8 mph. Relative humidity is 39%, pressure is 30.21 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Kirtland Afb

Sunrise is at 06:23 AM and sunset is at 07:59 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 94°F and a low near 70°F. The maximum rain chance is 36%.

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