Flood Watch
Ends in 9 h 13 min
When
Through late tonight.
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, South Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Additional details
Showers and thunderstorms will 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/safety/flood
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; South Central Mountains; 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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Flood Advisory
Ends in 28 min
When
Until 915 PM MDT.
Where
Southwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Impacts
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
Additional details
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms south of Santa Fe near Los Cerrillos and Golden. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eldorado At Santa Fe, Los Cerrillos, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Madrid and Golden.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Areas: Santa Fe, NM
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Observed 8:35 PM MDT at KSAF

Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM weather

Rainy and 54°12°, storms ~9–5 PM (83%).

Forecasts agree

Now 54°12°

Rain

Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the south. Gusts to 27 mph44 km/h around 9 PM
Dew point: 52°11°; Comfortable
Humidity: 94%; Air 54°12°, dew point 52°11° · fog or dew likely
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 39Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain and storms until tomorrow night 9 PM (90%, 2 in51 mm)
Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h until 10 PM
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h tomorrow 2–4 PM
High 59°15° tomorrow at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 8 PM

TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Storms all night (90%) · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 57°14° · Rain all afternoon (70%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Rain 6–9 PM (30%)
Monday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	94%	92%	0
Sat 9p	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	90%	94%	0
Sat 10p	Heavy rain	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	89%	91%	0
Sat 11p	Thunderstorms	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	70%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	25 mph40 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	89%	98%	0
Sun 12a	Thunderstorms	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	52°11°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	89%	99%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°)	51°11°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	89%	97%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	44°7°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	93%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	44°7°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	70%	0
Sun 4a	Mostly clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	44°7°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	90%	73%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	43°6°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	92%	96%	0
Sun 6a	Rain	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	42°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	93%	56%	0
Sun 7a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	41°5°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	96%	67%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	40°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	100%	55%	0
Sun 9a	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	95%	83%	1
Sun 10a	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	86%	85%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	79%	48%	4
Sun 12p	Rain	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	71%	71%	5
Sun 1p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	57°14°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	65%	84%	5
Sun 2p	Drizzle	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	62%	69%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	60%	50%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	57%	50%	1
Sun 5p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	57°14°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	59%	41%	0
Sun 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	66%	33%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	72%	43%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	80%	76%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	78%	41%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	81%	34%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	46°8°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	83%	6%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	84%	6%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	44°7°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	10%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	44°7°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	15%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	88%	12%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	12%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	41°5°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	13%	0
Mon 7a	Partly sunny	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	51%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	83%	52%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	80%	53%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	70%	57%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	60%	19%	4
Mon 12p	Partly sunny	58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	50%	48%	5
Mon 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	45%	18%	5
Mon 2p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	41%	22%	5
Mon 3p	Partly sunny	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	38%	55%	4
Mon 4p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	40%	68%	3
Mon 5p	Partly sunny	59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	47%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	48%	37%	0
Mon 7p	Partly cloudy	54°12° (likely 42°6° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	52%	50%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Heavy rain. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 34°1°. Rain 0.86 in22 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 53°12°
  90% chance · 1.1 in27 mm
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Thunderstorms, 49°9°
  80% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
56°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 34°1°
Wind
28 mph45 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 59°15°, low 39°4°. Typical 64°18° / 34°1°. Storms 0.39 in9.9 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 47°8°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 59°15°
  70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–59°15°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 34°1°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 63°17° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 33°1°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 62°17° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 33°1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 33°1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 61°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 61°16° / 32°0°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 52°11°
  60% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 32°0°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 59°15°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 32°0°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 55°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
45°7°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 32°0°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 42°6°. Typical 60°16° / 32°0°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 44°7°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  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
45°7°–56°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 32°0°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 53°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  20% 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
50°10°–60°16°
Low, likely
27°−3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
81% chance of rain, high 57°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
67% chance of rain, high 59°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 51–65°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Sunday, Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rio Grande below Cochiti Dam

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.7 ft
Flow: 984 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Santa Fe River (NM) at Nichols Dam

12 mi

Level: 78.6 ft

Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Santa Fe River (NM) at McClure Dam

12 mi

Level: 7745 ft

Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Galisteo Creek at Galisteo Dam

16 mi

Level: 5489 ft

Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 77% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 119

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 12
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 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

Mon, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+4°+2°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+9°+5°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+10°+5°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Eldorado at Santa Fe weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 59 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 14 min less
Golden hour: 5:42–6:33 PM; Morning 7:02–7:53 AM
Blue hour: 6:33–6:43 PM; Morning 6:52–7:02 AM; first light 6:52 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:38 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Eldorado at Santa Fe. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,000 ft, 20 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Flood Watch

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