Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Rain showers likely71°F Decatur8 AM CDT Rain showers likely65°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers64°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Partly sunny64°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny63°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny67°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny71°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny66°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny74°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers71°F Decatur8 AM CDT Mostly cloudy65°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Partly sunny67°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny67°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny72°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny73°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny66°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Decatur8 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny66°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny68°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny74°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny77°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny67°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny74°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny63°F Decatur8 AM CDT Sunny61°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny63°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny69°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny73°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny77°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny80°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny72°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny77°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Decatur8 AM CDT Sunny61°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny65°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny74°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny77°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny80°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny71°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny80°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Decatur8 AM CDT Sunny61°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny66°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny73°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny75°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny81°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny70°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny66°F Decatur8 AM CDT Sunny65°F Wichita Falls9:15 AM CDT Sunny71°F Childress10:45 AM CDT Sunny73°F Amarillo12:45 PM CDT Sunny75°F Texas–New Mexico line12:45 PM MDT Sunny78°F Tucumcari1:15 PM MDT Sunny80°F Clines Corners2:45 PM MDT Sunny69°F Albuquerque3:45 PM MDT Sunny76°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Decatur, TXMile 66 · 1 h 3 min 1,102 ftelevation
- Wichita Falls, TXMile 140 · 2 h 9 min 985 ftelevation
- Childress, TXMile 248 · 3 h 52 min 1,876 ftelevation
- Amarillo, TXMile 363 · 5 h 39 min 3,665 ftelevation
- Texas–New Mexico lineState line · Mile 434 · 6 h 40 min 3,834 ftelevation
- Tucumcari, NMMile 475 · 7 h 15 min 4,093 ftelevation
- Clines Corners, NMMile 589 · 8 h 51 min 7,088 ftelevation
- Albuquerque, NMMile 650 · 9 h 48 min 4,956 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Dallas, Clines Corners and Albuquerque.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Clines Corners 7,086 ft | Albuquerque 5,310 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 0 | 42° / 20° | 48° / 26° | 0.4 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 0.3 | 47° / 23° | 54° / 30° | 0.4 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 0.1 | 56° / 28° | 63° / 36° | 0.2 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 0 | 63° / 34° | 70° / 43° | 0.1 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 0 | 72° / 43° | 80° / 52° | 0 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 0 | 83° / 52° | 90° / 62° | 0 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 0 | 84° / 56° | 91° / 67° | 0 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 0 | 82° / 55° | 89° / 65° | 0 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 0 | 76° / 49° | 83° / 58° | 0 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 0 | 65° / 38° | 71° / 46° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 0 | 52° / 27° | 57° / 34° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 0.1 | 42° / 20° | 47° / 27° | 0.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); CLINES CORNERS (USW00003027, 7,086 ft); ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP (USW00023050, 5,310 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas and New Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to Albuquerque with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to Albuquerque?
650 miles, about 10 hours of driving without stops, by way of US-287 and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Clines Corners, at 7,088 ft. It comes at mile 589, about 8 h 51 min of driving after you leave Dallas.
How cold is Clines Corners in January?
Clines Corners averages a high of 42°F and a low of 20°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Albuquerque in January?
Albuquerque averages a high of 48°F and a low of 26°F in January (1991–2020 normals).