Fall Colors

Monday, October 26, 2026

Welcome to a classic late-October week in Red River. The balloons have drifted home after last weekend's Taos Mountain Balloon Rally and Rio Grande Sky Fiesta, the last of the aspen gold is hanging on in the sheltered side canyons, and town settles into its friendly in-between rhythm: sunny, quiet weekdays, a Halloween celebration for the kids on Saturday, and the first real taste of winter weather arriving just as the clocks fall back on Sunday.

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Saturday is starting partly cloudy and cool in Red River, near 38 degrees this morning after a 7:17 AM sunrise, but this is a day to plan wildlife and scenery around the weather. A Flood Watch is in effect from 6 AM today until 6 AM Sunday, thunderstorms are expected by midday, and the high will only reach about 49, with rain very likely through the afternoon and evening and a low near 36 tonight. Sunset comes at 6:13 PM. The best window for being outdoors is this morning, in waterproof layers, before the storms build.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Friday is starting cool and damp in Red River, with a partly cloudy morning near 42 degrees, no weather alerts in effect, and afternoon showers on the way to a high near 57. Rain is likely tonight, with a low near 38, so pack the waterproof layers if you are arriving today and plan on a cozy Main Street evening. Sunset comes at 6:14 PM, and the late-season color still hanging on in the canyon should look rich in the wet light between showers.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Thursday is starting wet in Red River. Morning rain showers brought a temperature of 44 degrees, very damp air, and wet pavement on Main Street, and no weather alerts were in effect for the town this morning. The rain is expected to ease as the morning goes on, giving way to mostly cloudy skies and an afternoon high near 57 degrees, with southwest winds picking up and gusts possible later in the day. It is a warm-drinks, slow-morning kind of start, with better light for a stroll between showers by afternoon.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Welcome to a quieter, golden week in Red River. Monday starts clear and cold, around 33 degrees early, then mostly sunny with a high near 60, a fine day for a Main Street stroll, a last look at fall color in the canyon, and an unhurried drive around the Enchanted Circle. After the bustle of Oktoberfest, town settles into the slower rhythm locals love in late October, with shops and restaurants open for visitors who prefer elbow room on the sidewalks and trails.

Clear skies, a high near 60, and peak golden aspens frame this Saturday on the Enchanted Circle, with elk bugling in the valleys and sunset arriving at 6:22 p.m.

A cold week of first hard freezes gives way to a calm, sunny fall weekend in Red River, with highs in the 50s, museum hours, a Saturday fitness class, and Lego club at the library.

Hard freeze nights and sunny days settle over Red River, with highs in the low 50s, the ski area closed between seasons, and Opening Day projected for Thanksgiving, November 26.