El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

Now. El Malpais National Monument is 49° and clear at 9 PM. With the wind it feels like 43°. The dew point is 33°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Moderate breeze from the east-southeast at 16 mph, gusting to 30 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 36° by 7 AM, under a mostly clear sky. Frost can form on the ground in sheltered spots. No rain is expected for the rest of the day. Air quality is moderate (index 57): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Tuesday, near 66°, and the coolest tomorrow, near 57°. Rain is likely Wednesday (52%). Rain is possible Sunday (38%), Monday (41%) and Tuesday (38%). The windiest day is tomorrow, with wind to 23 mph. The first freeze could come Saturday, a low of 31°.

The sky now. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 26% lit, and sets at 9:54 PM. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. Look for Saturn, bright in the southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 11 hours 21 minutes long, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.