Animas River above Cedar Hill
6.3 mi- Level
- 10.8 ft
- Flow
- 11,400 cfs
Forecast peak 10.5 ft Sat 8 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 3 h 41 min
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
The river is near crest. Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. The river will gradually fall through Saturday morning.
Impacts
At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise.
Additional details
Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
Precautionary actions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM
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The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Moderate flooding is forecast.
Impacts
At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since the flood of 1927.
Additional details
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
Precautionary actions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Flooding is possible.
Impacts
At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River.
Additional details
Animas River At Farmington affecting Northwest Plateau zone.
Precautionary actions
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: Northwest Plateau
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Impacts
At 9.5 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low spots along the river from the New Mexico-Colorado border down to the riverwalk in Farmington can be expected.
Additional details
Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
Precautionary actions
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 8:00 AM MDT at KDRO
Flood Warning. 45°7° and mostly cloudy now.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°), high 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°).
Now 45°7°
Mostly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 93% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 91% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 83% | 90% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Rain | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 91% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 90% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Thunderstorms | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 72% | 91% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 67% | 91% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Thunderstorms | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 72% | 71% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 77% | 87% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 77% | 74% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 82% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 85% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 85% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Thunderstorms | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 85% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 87% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 85% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 85% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 88% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 91% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 90% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 73% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 74% | 58% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 65% | 64% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 86% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 57% | 65% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 52% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 51% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 55% | 70% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 57% | 48% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 69% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 9% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 80% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 89% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 88% | 15% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.15 in3.8 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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 · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.1 in2.4 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
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% 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.
92% chance of rain, high 62°, low 45°.
Dry, high 59°, low 38°, cooling off.
Dry, high 60°, low 36°.
Highs 51–65°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 10.5 ft Sat 8 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 8.3 ft Sat 8 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 6.6 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 7 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
Cedar Hill weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 66% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing