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Marfa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 69° · coldest night Thursday at 42°

The short of it: Marfa weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

MARFA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Marfa this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 61°, the night near 49°. That is 9° colder than Marfa usually sees in November, when highs average 69°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 4 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 69°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 42°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 13° milder than the November norm of 35°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Marfa runs from 35° at night to 69° by day, with some 0.6 in. of rain. June is the warmest month here at 94°, December the coldest at 28°, and July the wettest with 2.4 in.. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,607 ft above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast51°49°2 mph–
10 AMOvercast52°51°1 mph–
11 AMOvercast55°54°1 mph–
12 PMOvercast57°55°2 mph–
1 PMOvercast58°56°2 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy60°58°2 mph–
3 PMOvercast61°59°3 mph–
4 PMOvercast60°58°4 mph–
5 PMOvercast60°57°3 mph–
6 PMPartly cloudy59°56°3 mph–
7 PMPartly cloudy56°55°3 mph–
8 PMPartly cloudy55°53°3 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy53°52°2 mph–
10 PMMostly clear52°51°1 mph–
11 PMMostly clear51°50°1 mph–
12 AMFog50°49°1 mph–
1 AMFog49°48°1 mph–
2 AMFog49°48°0 mph–
3 AMFog48°47°1 mph–
4 AMFog47°45°1 mph–
5 AMFog46°44°1 mph–
6 AMFog45°43°2 mph–
7 AMFog46°44°2 mph–
8 AMFog47°45°2 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): fog, high 61°, low 49°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 7:16 AM, down 6:02 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today49°61°dry7 mph10 h 46 min
Tuesday45°67°dry9 mph10 h 45 min
Wednesday46°69°dry9 mph10 h 43 min
Thursday42°66°dry7 mph10 h 41 min
Friday43°67°dry11 mph10 h 40 min
Saturday51°64°0.01 in.10 mph10 h 39 min
Sunday47°68°dry9 mph10 h 38 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 69°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 11 mph.

The Almanac · Marfa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Marfa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 0.6 in. less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
34°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
8 mph
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The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 69°, with nights near 35°. Rain is modest, about 0.6 in., the 7th wettest month.

Marfa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Marfa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January62°28°0.4 in.9 mph10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February67°31°0.4 in.10 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March73°37°0.3 in.10 mph11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April81°44°0.4 in.11 mph12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May88°53°0.8 in.10 mph13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June94°61°1.4 in.9 mph14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July92°63°2.4 in.8 mph13 h 55 min✦✦
August91°62°2.4 in.8 mph13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September86°56°2.3 in.8 mph12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October80°47°1.2 in.8 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November69°35°0.6 in.8 mph10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December62°28°0.5 in.9 mph10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Marfa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Marfa today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Marfa this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Marfa?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Marfa?

June, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is July, with 60 mm (2.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Marfa?

March and November. March brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain; November highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Marfa?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fort DavisTexas21 mi NNE67°37°0.6 in.
AlpineTexas22 mi E69°38°0.5 in.
BalmorheaTexas49 mi NNE72°38°0.6 in.
PresidioTexas56 mi SSW78°45°0.4 in.
Manuel OjinagaChihuahua57 mi SSW78°45°0.4 in.
OjinagaChihuahua60 mi SSW78°44°0.5 in.
Van HornTexas70 mi NW70°37°0.6 in.
Fort StocktonTexas79 mi ENE72°41°0.7 in.

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