Rio Chama above Abiquiu
15 mi- Level
- 10.3 ft
- Flow
- 3,810 cfs
Forecast peak 10.4 ft Sat 6 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 1 h 39 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional details
Precautionary actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Areas: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 3:35 AM MDT at KLAM
Clear and 51°10°, storms ~5 AM (100%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°), high 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°).
Now 51°10°
Clear
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 95% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 28% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 95% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 99% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 93% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Thunderstorms | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 87% | 88% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 80% | 85% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Thunderstorms | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 77% | 89% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 75% | 89% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Thunderstorms | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 71% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 72% | 89% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 70% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 69% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 78% | 71% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 89% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Thunderstorms | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 91% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 89% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Thunderstorms | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 91% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Thunderstorms | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 91% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 90% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 91% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Thunderstorms | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 91% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 91% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 94% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 94% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 94% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 94% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 97% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 92% | 22% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 55% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 56% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 59% | 50% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 55% | 26% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 51% | 30% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 49% | 45% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 48% | 35% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 49% | 51% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 60% | 35% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 75% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 81% | 30% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 82% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 85% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 88% | 7% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 1 in26 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
100% chance of rain, high 55°, low 42°.
38% chance of rain, high 56°, low 33°.
Dry, high 57°, low 32°.
Highs 44–61°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 10.4 ft Sat 6 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 6 AM
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 47% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing