Flood Watch
Ends in 20 h 1 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 8:55 AM MDT at KLAM

Los Ojos, NM weather

Overcast and 50°10°, rain ~10–2 AM (94%).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Cloudy

Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the southwest. Gusts to 30 mph49 km/h around 12 PM
Dew point: 46°8°; Comfortable
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Pressure: 30.2 inHg1023 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

Light rain starting around 7:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (51°10° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow 9 AM (90%, 1.6 in41 mm)
Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h today noon–1 PM
Dry break tomorrow 9 AM–noon
Rain tomorrow noon–6 PM (50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm)
Below freezing tomorrow night 2–8 AM (low 30°−1°)

This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
This afternoonNear 54°12° · Rain all afternoon (90%) · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h
TonightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain 6–9 AM (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 53°12° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 34°1° by 8 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · 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 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	40°4°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	42%	0
Sat 10a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	46°8°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	91%	82%	1
Sat 11a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	51°11°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	81%	92%	1
Sat 12p	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	74%	83%	2
Sat 1p	Drizzle	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	54°12°	90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	70%	81%	3
Sat 2p	Drizzle	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	64%	87%	3
Sat 3p	Drizzle	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	66%	78%	3
Sat 4p	Rain	55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	66%	75%	0
Sat 5p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	67%	39%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	69%	32%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	44°7°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	84%	43%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	41°5°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	92%	70%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	60%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	99%	98%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	99%	90%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	99%	91%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	99%	91%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	38°3°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	98%	89%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	38°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	98%	83%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	98%	77%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	98%	69%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	98%	43%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	37°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	97%	41%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	98%	40%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	39°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	99%	58%	1
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	89%	51%	2
Sun 11a	Showers	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	76%	64%	4
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	62%	66%	5
Sun 1p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	56%	84%	5
Sun 2p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	51%	75%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	50%	27%	4
Sun 4p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	50%	50%	3
Sun 5p	Mostly sunny	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	52%	40%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	50°10°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	56%	43%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	44°7°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	77%	84%	0
Sun 8p	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	42°6°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	64%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	39°4°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	90%	37%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	94%	40%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	98%	17%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	25%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	22%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	33°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	5%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	8%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	98%	12%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	97%	8%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	7%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	7%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	95%	2%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 24°−4°. Storms 0.36 in9.1 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  80% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 56°13°
  90% chance · 1 in26 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  80% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 39°4°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
28 mph45 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 55°13°, low 29°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 42°6°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−1°
  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 55. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 29. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 28°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 24°−4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 59°15°, low 28°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  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 28.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Low, likely
28°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 24°−4°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 30°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  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 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 23°−5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 23°−5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  60% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.04 in1 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  50% 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Low, likely
36°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 22°−6°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 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
43°6°–51°11°
Low, likely
31°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  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
43°6°–54°12°
Low, likely
31°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 22°−6°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
94% chance of rain, high 57°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
47% chance of rain, high 55°, low 29°.
Monday
Dry, high 56°, low 28°.
Rest of week
Highs 46–61°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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

Navajo River near Chromo

22 mi

Action stage

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 814 cfs

Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 10 AM, action stage

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Chama at Heron Dam

9.3 mi

Level: 7085 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Chama at El Vado Dam

14 mi

Level: 6824 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 176

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 29
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 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 46°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?

Chama · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+10°+6°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
+12°+7°ThuOct 22
+7°+4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Los Ojos weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 56 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 17 min less
Golden hour: 5:42–6:34 PM; Morning 7:06–7:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:34–6:44 PM; Morning 6:55–7:06 AM; first light 6:55 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:41 AM · rises 5:16 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Los Ojos. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,600 ft, 26 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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