Flood Warning
Ends in 2 days 1 h
Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico
When
Until Monday morning.
Where
Rio Chama below Chamita.
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Impacts
At 8.0 feet, Properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable.
Additional details
At 8:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM MDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on 08/09/1967.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
Precautionary actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM MDT.
Areas: Rio Arriba, NM
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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 7:55 AM MDT at KLAM

Hernandez, NM weather

Flood Warning. 50°10° and overcast now.

Forecasts differ

Now 50°10°

Cloudy

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the south-southwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 12–1 PM · peak 5
Pressure: 30.2 inHg1023 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

None rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (49°9° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Rain and storms until tomorrow 9 AM (100%, 5.2 in131 mm)
High 62°17° today at 2 PM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 9 AM

This morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Storms all morning (100%)
This afternoonNear 60°16° · Storms all afternoon (100%)
TonightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM · Storms all night (100%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Rain 6–9 AM (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear

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	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	46°8°	70%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	58%	0
Sat 9a	Thunderstorms	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	76%	1
Sat 10a	Thunderstorms	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	84%	84%	2
Sat 11a	Thunderstorms	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	75%	91%	2
Sat 12p	Thunderstorms	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)	59°15°	100%, 0.42 in11 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	72%	88%	5
Sat 1p	Thunderstorms	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	100%, 0.42 in11 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	70%	81%	2
Sat 2p	Thunderstorms	62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	100%, 0.42 in11 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	68%	90%	1
Sat 3p	Thunderstorms	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	61°16°	80%, 0.42 in11 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	70%	88%	1
Sat 4p	Thunderstorms	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	60°16°	80%, 0.42 in11 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	71%	87%	1
Sat 5p	Drizzle	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	80%, 0.42 in11 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	68%	79%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	80%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	69%	72%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	55°13°	80%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	76%	84%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	80%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	79%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	94%	0
Sat 10p	Thunderstorms	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	53°12°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	83%	93%	0
Sat 11p	Thunderstorms	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	85%	90%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	75%	0
Sun 1a	Thunderstorms	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	89%	0
Sun 2a	Thunderstorms	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	46°8°	80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	90%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	46°8°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	94%	93%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	44°7°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	94%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	44°7°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	97%	93%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	95%	91%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	43°6°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	99%	75%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	99%	54%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	48°9°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	90%	29%	1
Sun 10a	Showers	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	54°12°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	76%	35%	2
Sun 11a	Showers	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	57°14°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	67%	65%	4
Sun 12p	Drizzle	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	58%	62%	5
Sun 1p	Drizzle	62°17° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	62°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	52%	61%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)	63°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	46%	11%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°)	64°18°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	41%	13%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	43%	45%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	43%	54%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	46%	50%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	53°12°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	58%	16%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	61%	19%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	49°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	31%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	69%	35%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	47°8°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	27%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	18%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	19%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	87%	9%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	91%	12%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	7%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	19%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	89%	20%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	85%	7%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 65°18° / 29°−2°. Storms 0.77 in20 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Thunderstorms, 48°9°
  100% chance · 0.76 in19 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Thunderstorms, 62°17°
  100% chance · 2.5 in64 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 54°12°
  100% chance · 1.4 in37 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Thunderstorms, 47°8°
  80% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–63°17°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 29°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 65°18° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 52°11°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  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 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–49°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 48°9°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  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.
High, likely
52°11°–63°17°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 40°4°
  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
51°11°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 61°16° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
38°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 26°−3°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
99% chance of rain, high 63°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
35% chance of rain, high 64°, low 38°.
Monday
Dry, high 63°, low 36°.
Rest of week
Highs 55–67°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rio Chama near Chamita

1.2 mi

Minor flooding

Level: 6.9 ft
Flow: 3,640 cfs

Forecast peak 5.9 ft Sat 12 PM, action stage

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 247 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Grande at Otowi

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 1,590 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Grande at Embudo

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 492 cfs

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 81% less heating than a typical week.

This week 25Typical 134

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 14
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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°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?

Alcalde · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1953–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−1°SunOct 18
±0°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 58 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 15 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:33 PM; Morning 7:03–7:54 AM
Blue hour: 6:33–6:43 PM; Morning 6:53–7:03 AM; first light 6:53 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Hernandez. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,000 ft, 27 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

2 active weather alerts

Flood Warning

Flood Watch

Hernandez, NM weather

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Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Rio Chama near Chamita

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

Rio Grande at Otowi

Rio Grande at Embudo

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon