Sandoval County, NM

Sandoval County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Sandoval County, NM was abnormally dry (D0), with 43% at moderate drought (D1); 43% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 278% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 190% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and today carries the week's highest rain chance at 98% (high 59°). Sandoval County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Belen, 64 miles away.

Next 7 days

1. Today Showers And Thunderstorms, high 59°, low 42°, 98% rain, wind 10–30 mph
2. Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 50°, low 37°, 39% rain, wind 15–30 mph
3. Tuesday Sunny, high 57°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
4. Wednesday Sunny, high 59°, low 37°, 4% rain, wind 5–15 mph
5. Thursday Sunny, high 59°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 59°, low 37°, 13% rain, wind 5–15 mph
7. Saturday Sunny, high 58°, low 35°, 13% rain, wind 5–15 mph

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