Rio Chama near Chamita
4.2 mi- Level
- 6.7 ft
- Flow
- 3,220 cfs
Forecast peak 7.5 ft Sun 12 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 8 h 37 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
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
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
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 8:55 PM MDT at KSAF
Rainy and 54°12°, rain ~10–2 PM (83%).
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°), high 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°).
Now 54°12°
Rain
Light rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.35 in8.9 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.35 in8.9 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 78% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.35 in8.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 83% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 85% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 87% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 92% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 92% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 72% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 65% | 54% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 56% | 51% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 61°16° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 52% | 80% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 47% | 74% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 42% | 23% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 47% | 45% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 47% | 39% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 45% | 84% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 58% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 61% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 69% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 86% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 22% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 23% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 26% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 21% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 19% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 54% | 24% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 45% | 35% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 39% | 9% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 34% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 30% | 20% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 31% | 13% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 34% | 14% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Mostly clear | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 36% | 29% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Mostly clear | 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 40% | 31% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 30% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 1 in27 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 68°20°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
88% chance of rain, high 60°, low 45°.
58% chance of rain, high 64°, low 39°, warming up.
Dry, high 65°, low 38°.
Highs 54–69°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 7.5 ft Sun 12 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 12.7 ft Sun 6 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sun 12 AM
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 82% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Mon, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Ohkay Owingeh weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 95% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing