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Location & Surroundings

Rio Rancho is a city in New Mexico, United States with 87,521 inhabitants, at 1,610 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 2650 km to the east. The nearest airport is Prices Dairy Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Рио-Ранчо · Rio Rancho Estates

Overview

Rio Rancho is city in Sandoval and Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in Sandoval County, Albuquerque metropolitan area, United States.

Established in 1961-00-00.

The population is about 104,046 (2020).

It covers about 268 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,610 metre.

Also known as: Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Rio Rancho, NM

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sandoval County
  • Area 268 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 14' 0" N, 106° 39' 52" W
  • Elevation 1610 m (DEM: 1606 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 87,521
  • Pop. Density 1,477 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Рио-Ранчо
Rio Rancho Estates

Weather in Rio Rancho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Rancho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.3 3.1 37 85 1,018.4 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 1.3 116 86 1,018.5 0.19 / 0.19 78 0.0 n/a
12h 18.4 1.7 206 63 1,018.8 1.08 / 1.27 99 257.4 n/a
18h 21.9 1.8 201 43 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 606.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 1.6 77 55 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.2 n/a
30h 16.9 1.7 177 66 1,016.9 0.38 / 0.38 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.8 2.9 207 45 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.14 2 352.5 n/a
42h 19.2 4.7 129 62 1,013.3 1.61 / 1.74 83 594.9 n/a
Saturday 17.6 4.1 33 61 1,015.7 0.31 / 2.05 13 3.7 n/a
54h 16.3 1.1 2 66 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 1.7 289 36 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.8 n/a
66h 25.4 2.6 318 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 635.3 n/a
Sunday 20.4 1.9 33 34 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 8.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Rancho?
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Rio Rancho?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho is a populated place.
How many people live in Rio Rancho?
Population about 87,521.
What is the elevation of Rio Rancho?
Elevation about 1,610 m. DEM 1,606 m.
Where is Rio Rancho located?
It is at 35.23338, -106.66447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Rancho in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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