New Mexico heat rules for high school sports.
New Mexico permits a phone weather app's heat index when a WBGT instrument is unavailable, so PracticeCast can apply the official alternative bands to the hourly forecast.
What coaches need to know
- Below 95°F heat index: at least 10 minutes of rest each hour; two or three breaks are recommended.
- 95–99°F: maximum 2-hour practice, at least 15 minutes of rest each hour, and football equipment limits.
- 100–104°F: maximum 1-hour practice, at least 20 minutes of rest, no conditioning, and no football protective equipment for non-contact work.
- 105°F and above: no outdoor practice.
- NMAA prefers WBGT but permits a phone weather application for heat index when no instrument is available.
Heat Illness Prevention Protocol
NMAA prefers WBGT but permits a cell-phone weather application to obtain heat index when a WBGT instrument is unavailable. PracticeCast applies the protocol's heat-index alternative to the selected hour.
| Condition | What the coach does |
|---|---|
| Heat index under 95° | Normal practice with heat precautions
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| Heat index 95°–100° | Limit practice to 2 hours
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| Heat index 100°–105° | Limit practice to 1 hour; no conditioning
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| Heat index 105° and above | No outdoor practice
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Use the current governing document. Local schools, districts, leagues, activities, and medical staff may apply additional or stricter requirements.