Flood Watch
Ends in 21 h 19 min
When
From 6 AM MDT Saturday through late Saturday night.
Where
Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
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
Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop early Saturday and expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash flooding.
http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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
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Observed 8:25 AM MDT at KDRO

Chama, NM weather

Overcast and 46°8°, storms ~9–5 AM (98%).

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Cloudy

Wind: Calm; Gusts to 22 mph36 km/h around 12 PM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3

None rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

3°2° cooler than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 44°7° now)

Good hours for

Rain and storms until tomorrow night midnight (100%, 2.3 in58 mm)
High 54°12° today at 2 PM
Below freezing tomorrow night 5–7 AM (low 32°0°)

This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
This afternoonNear 52°11° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Storms all night (90%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–midnight (40%) · freezing, low 32°0°

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	38°3°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	98%	37%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	94%	55%	0
Sat 10a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	83%	91%	1
Sat 11a	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	48°9°	80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	78%	90%	1
Sat 12p	Rain	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	76%	97%	2
Sat 1p	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	76%	98%	2
Sat 2p	Snow	54°12° (likely 41°5° to 54°12°)	54°12°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	70%	87%	3
Sat 3p	Rain	53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	53°12°	80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	71%	94%	2
Sat 4p	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	73%	91%	2
Sat 5p	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	73%	62%	0
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	46°8°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	78%	61%	1
Sat 7p	Snow	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	40°4°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	91%	79%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	94%	75%	0
Sat 9p	Thunderstorms	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	91%	95%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	91%	95%	0
Sat 11p	Snow	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	91%	91%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	92%	96%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	93%	95%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	39°4°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	78%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	40°4°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	92%	77%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	95%	96%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	88%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	96%	87%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	96%	54%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	98%	74%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	92%	69%	1
Sun 10a	Showers	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	83%	70%	2
Sun 11a	Showers	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	74%	76%	4
Sun 12p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	65%	73%	5
Sun 1p	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	48°9°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	62%	72%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	60%	64%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	57%	44%	3
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	59%	59%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	61%	45%	1
Sun 6p	Showers	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	45°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	35%	0
Sun 7p	Showers	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	40°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	88%	89%	0
Sun 8p	Showers	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	62%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	51%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	46%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	40%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	25%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)	35°2°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	89%	19%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	23%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	25%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	33°1°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	91%	26%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	27%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	97%	26%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	27%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 24°−4°. Storms 0.55 in14 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 54°12°
  100% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 44°7°
  90% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 40°4°
  70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
38°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 53°12°, low 31°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–53°12°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 31°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–54°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
29°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 23°−5°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 23°−5°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  70% chance · 0.05 in1.4 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 43°6°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 22°−6°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 39°4°
  70% chance · 0.5 in1.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
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.
High, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
32°0°–39°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 22°−6°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 43°6°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 44°7°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.7 in1.7 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−1°
  50% chance · 0.9 in2.3 cm
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.
High, likely
39°4°–50°10°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  50% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  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.
High, likely
40°4°–53°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
98% chance of rain, high 55°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
64% chance of rain, high 53°, low 31°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Highs 43–59°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Conejos River near Mogote

25 mi

Moderate flooding

Level: 7.1 ft
Flow: 3,150 cfs

Forecast peak 5.5 ft Sat 12 PM, action stage

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Navajo River near Chromo

13 mi

Action stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 861 cfs

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 8 AM, action stage

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Chama at Heron Dam

17 mi

Level: 7085 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Chama at El Vado Dam

22 mi

Level: 6824 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 176

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 31
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Chama · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+10°+6°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
+12°+7°ThuOct 22
+7°+4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Chama weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 55 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 18 min less
Golden hour: 5:42–6:34 PM; Morning 7:06–7:58 AM
Blue hour: 6:34–6:44 PM; Morning 6:56–7:06 AM; first light 6:56 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:41 AM · rises 5:16 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Chama. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,100 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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