Rio Grande near Cerro
5.1 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 137 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 1 h 41 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.
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; 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 3:35 AM MDT at KAXX
Partly cloudy and 41°5°, storms ~6–5 AM (100%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°), high 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°).
Now 41°5°
Partly cloudy
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 97% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 97% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 56% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 74% | 87% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 70% | 82% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Thunderstorms | 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 65% | 87% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Thunderstorms | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 67% | 96% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Thunderstorms | 57°14° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 62% | 93% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Thunderstorms | 55°13° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 66% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 68% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 85% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 87% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 90% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 89% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 92% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 95% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 95% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 94% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 94% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 95% | 43% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 75% | 79% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 66% | 42% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 58% | 54% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 52% | 55% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 56°13° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 50% | 63% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 47% | 29% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 44% | 55% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 50% | 44% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 54% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 68% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 73% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 78% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 84% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 90% | 48% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 94% | 29% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 97% | 26% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 1.3 in34 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 0 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
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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 58. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
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: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
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 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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 · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 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.
100% chance of rain, high 59°, low 40°.
39% chance of rain, high 58°, low 31°.
Dry, high 58°, low 30°.
Highs 47–63°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Monday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 72% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing