Capitan, NM Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

63°
F

Sunny

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Capitan, NM in one place.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 10 to 20 mph NE
This Afternoon

Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Capitan, NM is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 2:46 PM MDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Capitan, NM.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 2:46 PM MDT
Forecast office
ABQ
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
63°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
37°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
6
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
20 to 25 mph
Tonight

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Sunny
63 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 10 to 20 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Sunny
51 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 20 to 25 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Sunny
56 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Partly Sunny
64 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
67 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68 °F
/ 48°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Chance Rain Showers
68 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in Capitan

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Capitan at 68 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 29 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tonight at about 20 to 25 mph E.

Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 2:46 PM MDT
Coverage
8 days
Time zone
America/Denver
Forecast office
ABQ
Radar station
KHDX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
37°F
Partly Cloudy
20 to 25 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday
Oct 16
51°F
Sunny
20 to 25 mph E

Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night
Oct 16
29°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 15 mph SE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
56°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
37°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday
Oct 18
64°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph W

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
43°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph SW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday
Oct 19
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 10 mph SW

A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night
Oct 19
46°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph S

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday
Oct 20
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 10 mph S

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
48°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
Oct 21
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph S

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
50°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
Oct 15
Sunny
63°F
10 to 20 mph
NE
Tonight
Oct 15
Partly Cloudy
37°F
20 to 25 mph
E
Friday
Oct 16
Sunny
51°F
20 to 25 mph
E
Friday Night
Oct 16
Partly Cloudy
29°F
5 to 15 mph
SE
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunny
56°F
5 to 10 mph
SE
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Partly Cloudy
37°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Sunday
Oct 18
Partly Sunny
64°F
5 to 10 mph
W
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Partly Cloudy
43°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Monday
Oct 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
67°F
0 to 10 mph
SW
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
46°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Tuesday
Oct 20
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68°F
0 to 10 mph
S
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
48°F
5 to 10 mph
S
Wednesday
Oct 21
Chance Rain Showers
68°F
5 to 10 mph
S
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
50°F
5 to 10 mph
S
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