Flood Watch
Ends in 12 h 48 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 4 h 48 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 4:35 PM MDT at KATS

Lake Arthur, NM weather

Mostly sunny and 75°24°, storms ~6 PM–11 AM (94%).

Forecasts agree

Now 75°24°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 14 mph22 km/hgusts 21 mph33 km/h; From the south-southeast. 1016–15 mph24 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 59°15°; A little sticky
UV tomorrow: 2Low; Low all day (peak 2)
Pressure: 30.07 inHg1018 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (81°27° then, 75°24° now)

Good hours for

Rain and storms until Monday noon (90%, 5.7 in144 mm)
Low 60°16° tomorrow at 7 AM

TonightDown to 61°16° by 5 AM · Storms all night (90%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Storms all morning (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 69°21° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 59°15° by 4 AM · Storms all night (70%)
Monday morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (40%)
Monday afternoonNear 67°19° · Cloudy · rain chance 40%

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°)	74°23°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	68%	91%	0
Sat 6p	Thunderstorms	70°21° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°)	70°21°	90%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	76%	56%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)	66°19°	90%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	86%	91%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)	64°18°	90%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	80%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Heavy rain	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	63°17°	80%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	92%	99%	0
Sat 11p	Thunderstorms	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	80%, 0.48 in12 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 1a	Rain	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Thunderstorms	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	93%	91%	0
Sun 3a	Thunderstorms	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	50%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	91%	97%	0
Sun 4a	Thunderstorms	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	50%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	93%	94%	0
Sun 5a	Drizzle	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	50%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	94%	98%	0
Sun 6a	Thunderstorms	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	94%	97%	0
Sun 7a	Drizzle	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	60°16°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	94%	98%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	95%	98%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	95%	96%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	96%	99%	1
Sun 11a	Thunderstorms	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	94%	98%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	89%	83%	2
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph35 km/h	87%	79%	2
Sun 2p	Cloudy	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	82%	79%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	78%	74%	2
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	20 mph32 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	81%	50%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	83%	64%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	67°19°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	88%	77%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	63°17°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	99%	60%	0
Sun 8p	Drizzle	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	62°17°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	99%	80%	0
Sun 9p	Thunderstorms	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	99%	77%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	99%	86%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	99%	98%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	98%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Thunderstorms	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	98%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Thunderstorms	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	98%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	60°16°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	98%	99%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	97%	98%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	100%	96%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	95%	96%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	60°16°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	94%	99%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	98%	99%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	97%	98%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	94%	99%	1
Mon 12p	Cloudy	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	98%	1
Mon 1p	Drizzle	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	67°19°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	86%	95%	2
Mon 2p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	68°20°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	82%	95%	3
Mon 3p	Drizzle	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	78%	99%	2
Mon 4p	Drizzle	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	67°19°	40%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	81%	99%	1

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 76°24°, low 59°15°. Storms 0.81 in21 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 64°18°
  90% chance · 2.9 in73 mm
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Thunderstorms, 61°16°
  70% chance · 1.5 in38 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 71°22°, low 57°14°. Storms 0.53 in13 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Thunderstorms, 62°17°
  60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 62°17°
  60% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Thunderstorms, 59°15°
  70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
57°14°–62°17°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Oct 26. Thunderstorms. High 69°21°, low 55°13°. Storms 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 74°23°, low 52°11°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 0% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
70°21°–77°25°
Low, likely
52°11°–59°15°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 76°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 67°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
72°22°–79°26°
Low, likely
48°9°–59°15°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
6
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 75°24°, low 55°13°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 67°20°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–78°26°
Low, likely
54°12°–60°16°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Thunderstorms. High 73°23°, low 53°12°. Storms 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 71°21°
  20% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
67°19°–75°24°
Low, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 74°23°, low 59°15°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 59°15°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–77°25°
Low, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Wind
20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 57°14°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 53°11°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
51°11°–60°16°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 52°11°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  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
65°18°–73°23°
Low, likely
37°3°–60°16°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
5

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The outlook

Today
66% chance of rain, high 76°, low 59°.
Tomorrow
64% chance of rain, high 71°, low 57°, cooling off.
Monday
40% chance of rain, high 69°, low 55°.
Rest of week
Highs 70–78°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

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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

Pecos River above Lake Arthur

2.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.0 ft
Flow: 100 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 128 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.2 ft

Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Pecos River 6 miles NE of Lakewood

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 9.4 ft
Flow: 88 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 5 min; Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 6 min less
Golden hour: 5:39–6:29 PM; Morning 6:53–7:42 AM
Blue hour: 6:29–6:39 PM; Morning 6:43–6:53 AM; first light 6:43 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:29 AM · rises 5:11 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Lake Arthur. The highest point on the skyline is about 11,500 ft, 87 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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Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Pecos River above Lake Arthur

Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia

Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton

Pecos River 6 miles NE of Lakewood

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon