Rio Chama near Chamita
23 mi- Level
- 6.7 ft
- Flow
- 3,240 cfs
Forecast peak 8.2 ft Sun 12 AM, moderate flooding
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 12 h 4 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 5:15 PM MDT at KAXX
Overcast and 46°8°, rain ~6 PM–8 AM (95%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°), high 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°).
Now 46°8°
Cloudy
None rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Thunderstorms | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 72% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 76% | 74% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 100%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 82% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 81% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 82% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 84% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 84% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 87% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 88% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 91% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 94% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 92% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 94% | 59% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 75% | 64% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 69% | 74% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 62% | 72% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 58% | 73% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 54% | 63% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 50% | 59% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 49% | 62% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 52% | 55% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 58% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 71% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 72% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 75% | 37% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 34% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 35% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 79% | 37% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 31% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 81% | 27% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 84% | 30% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 31% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 78% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 30% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 67% | 43% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 56% | 40% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 45% | 38% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 40% | 22% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 36% | 26% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 33% | 28% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 36% | 37% | 3 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 58. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 61.
Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
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 61°16°).
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 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 62.
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 · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.17 in4.4 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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.
94% chance of rain, high 59°, low 42°.
67% chance of snow, high 58°, low 37°.
Dry, high 58°, low 36°.
Highs 47–62°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 8.2 ft Sun 12 AM, moderate flooding
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 12.2 ft Sun 12 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 6 PM
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 84% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing