Flood Watch
Ends in 21 h 15 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 7:55 AM MDT at KLAM

Medanales, NM weather

Overcast and 50°10°, storms ~9–5 AM (100%).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Cloudy

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the south-southwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 5
Pressure: 30.2 inHg1023 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.1 hPa in 3 h

None rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (49°9° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Rain and storms until tomorrow 9 AM (100%, 4.2 in107 mm)
High 60°16° today at 2 PM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h tomorrow 1–2 PM

This morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Storms all morning (100%)
This afternoonNear 59°15° · Storms all afternoon (100%)
TonightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Storms all night (100%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Rain 6–9 AM (30%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 60°16° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly 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 8a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	55%	0
Sat 9a	Thunderstorms	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	47°8°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	58%	0
Sat 10a	Thunderstorms	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	95%	62%	1
Sat 11a	Drizzle	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	84%	89%	2
Sat 12p	Drizzle	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	78%	85%	4
Sat 1p	Thunderstorms	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	77%	86%	4
Sat 2p	Thunderstorms	60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	75%	88%	5
Sat 3p	Drizzle	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	80%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	88%	3
Sat 4p	Thunderstorms	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	80%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	76%	90%	1
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	80%, 0.33 in8.4 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	73%	83%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	79%	79%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	79%	86%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	84%	94%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	84%	98%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	85%	98%	0
Sat 11p	Thunderstorms	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	91%	98%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	49°9°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	90%	92%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	90%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Thunderstorms	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	93%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	97%	99%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	98%	92%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	97%	74%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	99%	46%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	99%	63%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	99%	53%	1
Sun 10a	Showers	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	87%	46%	2
Sun 11a	Showers	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	76%	69%	4
Sun 12p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	64%	68%	5
Sun 1p	Drizzle	60°16° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	60°16°	20%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph46 km/h	58%	63%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	61°16°	20%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	53%	15%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	20%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	46%	11%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	61°16°	20%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	47%	57%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	60°16°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	48%	57%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	58°14°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	53%	56%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	53°12°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	60%	17%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	51°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	13%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	48°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	36%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	44%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	79%	15%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	84%	23%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	87%	25%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	20%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	15%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	90%	19%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	89%	19%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	17%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	21%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 61°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 65°18° / 29°−2°. Storms 0.56 in14 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Thunderstorms, 47°8°
  100% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Thunderstorms, 60°16°
  100% chance · 2 in50 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Thunderstorms, 53°12°
  100% chance · 1.1 in29 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Thunderstorms, 46°8°
  80% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 65°18° / 28°−2°. Storms 0.32 in8.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 51°11°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
27 mph43 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 36°2°. Typical 64°18° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
34°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 27°−3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  50% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 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
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 43°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
50°10°–60°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°5°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  20% 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.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
100% chance of rain, high 61°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
33% chance of rain, high 63°, low 37°.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Highs 53–66°; 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

Rio Chama near Chamita

8.0 mi

Minor flooding

Level: 6.9 ft
Flow: 3,640 cfs

Forecast peak 5.9 ft Sat 12 PM, action stage

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 247 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 12 PM

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Grande at Embudo

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 492 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Chama below Abiquiu

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 190 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 134

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 16
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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°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?

Alcalde · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1953–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−1°SunOct 18
±0°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Medanales weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 57 min; Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 15 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:33 PM; Morning 7:03–7:55 AM
Blue hour: 6:33–6:43 PM; Morning 6:53–7:03 AM; first light 6:53 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 92% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Medanales. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,900 ft, 34 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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Rio Chama near Chamita

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

Rio Grande at Embudo

Rio Chama below Abiquiu

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Stars tonight? Poor

Moon