Lincoln County, NM

Lincoln County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Lincoln County, NM in severe drought (D2), with 17% at extreme drought (D3); week 148 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Rain has run 79% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 107% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 81% on today (high 69°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lincoln County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Roswell, 59 miles away.

Next 7 days

1. Today Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms, high 69°, low 49°, 81% rain, wind 5–30 mph
2. Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 59°, low 37°, 27% rain, wind 5–35 mph
3. Tuesday Sunny, high 60°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 62°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 39°, 17% rain, wind 0–10 mph
7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 58°, low 35°, 23% rain, wind 0–15 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.