Flood Watch
Ends in 13 h 25 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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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Ends in 5 h 25 min
When
Until 10:00 PM
Where
Bernalillo, NM; Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM; Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM
Issued for this county · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 697 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
BERNALILLO LINCOLN SOCORRO TORRANCE VALENCIA
IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
CHAVES
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBUQUERQUE, ALTO, BELEN, BITTER LAKE WILDLIFE REFUGE, BONITO LAKE, BOSQUE DEL APACHE, BOSQUE FARMS, CLINES CORNERS, ESTANCIA, GRAN QUIVIRA, LOS LUNAS, MCINTOSH, MEADOW LAKE, MIDWAY, MORIARTY, MOUNTAINAIR, RIO COMMUNITIES, ROSWELL, RUIDOSO, SOCORRO, AND VALENCIA.
Areas: Bernalillo, NM; Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM; Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM
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Observed 4:10 PM MDT at KABQ

Kirtland AFB, NM weather

Partly cloudy and 70°21°, rain ~5 PM–2 AM (82%).

Mostly agree

Now 70°21°

Partly sunny

Wind: 15 mph24 km/h; From the south. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 12 AM
Dew point: 48°9°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 31Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.04 inHg1017 hPa; Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.0 hPa in 3 h

None rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (72°22° then, 70°21° now)

Good hours for

Drizzle until 3 AM (80%, 2 in52 mm)
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tonight 10–11 PM
Dry break tonight 3 AM–noon
Rain tomorrow noon–6 PM (40%, 0.3 in7.6 mm)

This afternoonNear 69°21° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Rain 6 PM–3 AM (80%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 63°17° · Rain all afternoon (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Mostly 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 4p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	55%	38%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°)	68°20°	50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	56%	34%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	63°17°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	64%	21%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	72%	74%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	59°15°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	78%	78%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	58°14°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	80%	79%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	56°13°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	82%	72%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	55°13°	80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	85%	83%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	55°13°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	85%	86%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	86%	86%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	54°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	76%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	48%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	90%	78%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	91%	79%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	91%	79%	0
Sun 7a	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	49°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	96%	73%	0
Sun 8a	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	94%	60%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	55°13°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	88%	70%	1
Sun 10a	Drizzle	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	58°14°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	77%	72%	2
Sun 11a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	70%	44%	4
Sun 12p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	61%	46%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	57%	37%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	53%	39%	5
Sun 3p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	65°18°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	50%	62%	5
Sun 4p	Rain	65°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)	65°18°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	50%	63%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°)	64°18°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	50%	66%	2
Sun 6p	Partly cloudy	61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	56%	50%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	57°14°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	39%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	55°13°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	71%	41%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	54°12°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	73%	31%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	76%	11%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	50°10°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	78%	9%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	9%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	78%	11%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	49°9°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	11%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	18%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	80%	26%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	46°8°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	81%	24%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	23%	0
Mon 7a	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	83%	63%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	78%	64%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	74%	68%	1
Mon 10a	Partly sunny	55°13° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	66%	67%	2
Mon 11a	Partly sunny	59°15° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	57%	73%	4
Mon 12p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	50%	83%	5
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	64°18° (likely 51°11° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	47%	78%	5
Mon 2p	Mostly sunny	66°19° (likely 54°12° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	43%	56%	5
Mon 3p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 56°13° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	78%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 67°19° / 43°6°. Storms 0.23 in5.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  50% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  80% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 52°11°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 43°6°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
UV peak
6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 65°18°
  40% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 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 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 42°6°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–52°11°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–53°12°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 41°5°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  60% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 40°4°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 60°16°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
48°9°–51°11°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°5°
  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
48°9°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–53°12°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
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
54°12°–65°18°
Low, likely
28°−2°–51°11°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5

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The outlook

Today
51% chance of rain, high 69°, low 50°.
Tomorrow
41% chance of rain, high 65°, low 44°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 46°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 57–71°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.

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 at Albuquerque

7.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 1,750 cfs

Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

AMAFCA at North Floodway Channel near Alameda

11 mi

Level: 0.7 ft
Flow: 84 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:35 PM · NWS gauge page

Jemez River at Jemez Canyon Reservoir

24 mi

Level: 5158 ft

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Jemez River below Jemez Dam

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.0 ft
Flow: 1,550 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 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 18Typical 79

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Mon, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Albuquerque International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1891–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−2°−1°SunOct 18
+4°+2°MonOct 19
+4°+2°TueOct 20
+9°+5°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+9°+5°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Kirtland AFB weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 12 min less
Golden hour: 5:45–6:36 PM; Morning 7:04–7:55 AM
Blue hour: 6:36–6:46 PM; Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 72% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Kirtland AFB. The highest point on the skyline is about 11,300 ft, 56 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

2 active weather alerts

Flood Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch