Local weather forecast

Weather in Ponderosa, NM

Updated 2026-08-11 11:45 local time · ZIP codes 87044

Sunny
Now85°F

Sunny

High / Low92° / 64°
Rain chance57%
Wind5 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

NowSunny85°1% rain
1 PMSunny91°1% rain
2 PMPatchy rain nearby92°8% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby89°17% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby78°36% rain
5 PMSunny74°1% rain
6 PMPatchy rain nearby83°17% rain
7 PMPatchy rain nearby82°17% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby76°9% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby73°8% rain
10 PMPatchy rain nearby69°36% rain
11 PMPartly Cloudy70°4% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
92° 64°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 21 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
90° 63°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 24 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Patchy rain nearby
85° 64°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 57%Gust 16 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like82°F
Humidity25%
Pressure30.24 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind5 mph SW
Wind gusts5 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:22 AM
Sunset08:01 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%.

Light layers should work

It feels like 82°F with winds near 5 mph.

Best window: 5 PM

74°F, 1% rain chance and 16 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 28 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 85°F, wind 5 mph, rain chance up to 36%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Ponderosa weather today

Sunny and 85°F in Ponderosa, NM. Today's high is 92°F with a 57% rain chance. Winds are around 5 mph with gusts near 5 mph. Relative humidity is 25%, pressure is 30.24 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Ponderosa

Sunrise is at 06:22 AM and sunset is at 08:01 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 90°F and a low near 63°F. The maximum rain chance is 57%.

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