Rio Grande near Cerro
9.4 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 166 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 18 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. 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; 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 11:15 AM MDT at KAXX
Rainy and 45°7°, rain ~12 PM–5 AM (100%).
Today: low 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°), high 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°).
Now 45°7°
Rain
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 96% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 93% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 75% | 86% | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 70% | 72% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 72% | 94% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 67% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 73% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 75% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 79% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 83% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 82% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 82% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 90% | 44% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 77% | 42% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 70% | 72% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 63% | 71% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 57% | 84% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 40°4° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 54% | 82% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 51% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 47% | 79% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 53% | 70% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 54% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 63% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 72% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 43% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 33% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 81% | 27% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 28% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 28% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 84% | 24% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 84% | 33% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 26% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 83% | 24% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 82% | 31% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 42% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 18% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 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 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
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 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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
20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.11 in2.8 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 chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
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 · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
100% chance of rain, high 57°, low 41°.
39% chance of rain, high 55°, low 35°.
Dry, high 56°, low 34°.
Highs 45–61°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 88% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing