Santa Fe River (NM) at Nichols Dam
1.5 mi- Level
- 78.6 ft
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 21 h 16 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 8:25 AM MDT at KSAF
Overcast and 54°12°, storms ~9 AM–5 PM (98%).
Today: low 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°), high 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°).
Now 54°12°
Cloudy
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Thunderstorms | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 94% | 91% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 89% | 54% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 88% | 97% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Thunderstorms | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 87% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 80% | 93% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Heavy snow | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 83% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 82% | 88% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 82% | 65% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 87% | 42% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 99% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 97% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 91% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Thunderstorms | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 94% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 95% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 98% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 99% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 99% | 28% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 89% | 38% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 80% | 47% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 74% | 90% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 65% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 61% | 91% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 59% | 89% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 42°6° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 57% | 86% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 60% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 66% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 83% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 29% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 88% | 28% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 27% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 95% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 95% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.8 in20 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.6 in41 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 58. Northwest wind 0 to 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 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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 · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
98% chance of rain, high 57°, low 44°.
58% chance of rain, high 57°, low 37°.
Dry, high 58°, low 36°.
Highs 47–61°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% 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 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Hyde Park weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing