Flood Watch
Ends in 15 h 46 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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Observed 1:15 PM MDT at KLAM

La Jara, NM weather

Rainy and 50°10°, snow ~3 PM–2 AM (81%).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Rain

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the south-southwest. Gusts to 37 mph60 km/h around 9 PM
Visibility: 0.5 mi0.8 km; Rain · under 1 mi1.6 km
Dew point: 50°10°; Comfortable
Humidity: 99%; Air 50°10°, dew point 50°10° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 5Moderate; Was high 1–2 PM · peak 6
Air quality: 26Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.21 inHg1023 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

None rain starting around 6:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (62°17° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Drizzle until 6 AM tomorrow (100%, 1.9 in48 mm)
Gusts to 37 mph60 km/h until tomorrow 3 PM
Low 43°6° tomorrow at 8 AM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 7 PM

This afternoonNear 56°13° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h
TonightDown to 45°7° by 4 AM · Rain all night (80%) · gusts to 37 mph60 km/h
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 53°12° · rain chance 40% · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear
Monday morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · 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 2p	Partly sunny	57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	57°14°	100%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	71%	84%	5
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 32 mph51 km/h	71%	86%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	68%	46%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 35 mph57 km/h	68%	43%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	71%	90%	1
Sat 7p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	79%	81%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	43°6°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	87%	71%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	43°6°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 37 mph60 km/h	78%	84%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	78%	84%	0
Sat 11p	Snow	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	42°6°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 33 mph53 km/h	83%	78%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	81%	88%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	80%	54%	0
Sun 2a	Partly cloudy	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	84%	78%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	40°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	84%	67%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	85%	86%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	90%	78%	0
Sun 6a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	85%	76%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	85%	40%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	90%	81%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	39°4°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	87%	78%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	78%	77%	2
Sun 11a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	72%	64%	4
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	64%	40%	5
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	58%	36%	5
Sun 2p	Partly sunny	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	57%	63%	5
Sun 3p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	40%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	55%	68%	5
Sun 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	40%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	55%	70%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	52°11°	40%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	58%	82%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	49°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	59%	86%	1
Sun 7p	Snow	47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	68%	67%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	43°6°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	77%	68%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	68%	11%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	68%	7%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	71%	13%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	71%	29%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	70%	3%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	73%	2%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	39°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	76%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	77%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	38°3°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	80%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	76%	0%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	71%	0%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	70%	0%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	71%	0%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	1%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	35%	4
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	48%	31%	5
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	46%	6%	5

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 58°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 24°−4°. Storms 0.38 in9.7 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  100% chance · 0.92 in23 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 49°9°
  80% chance · 0.9 in23 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 15 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 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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°–58°14°
Low, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
25 mph40 km/h, gusts 54 mph86 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 24°−4°. Snow 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 10 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 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 43 mph68 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 60°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 55°13° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  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 60.
Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–40°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 54°12° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  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 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 23°−5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 54°12° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–63°17°
Low, likely
38°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 23°−5°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 59°15°, low 40°4°. Typical 53°12° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 57°14°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 48°9°
  60% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.16 in4 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–59°15°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 23°−5°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 51 mph81 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 46°8°, low 40°4°. Typical 53°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.1 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
34°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–50°10°
Low, likely
25°−4°–39°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°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
41°5°–58°14°
Low, likely
23°−5°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 22°−6°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
99% chance of rain, high 58°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
37% chance of snow, high 56°, low 36°.
Monday
Dry, high 58°, low 38°.
Rest of week
Highs 45–63°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, 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 Chama above Abiquiu

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.1 ft
Flow: 3,570 cfs

Forecast peak 11.7 ft Sun 12 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 1 PM · 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 35Typical 182

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 24
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 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°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?

Wolf Canyon · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1912–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+14°+8°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+8°+4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

La Jara weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 57 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 15 min less
Golden hour: 5:45–6:36 PM; Morning 7:06–7:58 AM
Blue hour: 6:36–6:46 PM; Morning 6:56–7:06 AM; first light 6:56 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 78% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:42 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from La Jara. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,200 ft, 4 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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