Rio Chama near Chamita
7.7 mi- Level
- 7.3 ft
- Flow
- 4,500 cfs
Forecast peak 6.5 ft Sat 6 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 3 h 35 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 1:35 AM MDT at KLAM
Overcast and 53°12°, storms ~3–5 AM (98%).
Today: low 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°), high 64°18° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°).
Now 53°12°
Cloudy
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 91% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 95% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 99% | 39% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 93% | 51% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 82% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Thunderstorms | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 75% | 78% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Thunderstorms | 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 70% | 49% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 69% | 88% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Rain | 63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 94% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 80%, 0.42 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 33 mph52 km/h | 67% | 95% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 80%, 0.42 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 68% | 96% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 80%, 0.42 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 66% | 78% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 72% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 78% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 82% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 87% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 94% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 95% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 97% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 98% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 97% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 97% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 98% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 91% | 52% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 75% | 38% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 67% | 54% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 57% | 52% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 52% | 59% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 47% | 32% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 42% | 34% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 44% | 51% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 44% | 57% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 48% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 60% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 63% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 66% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 31% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 4% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 2.5 in64 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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
30% 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 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 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 65.
Night: Mostly clear, 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 67.
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 68.
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
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
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 · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% 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.
98% chance of rain, high 64°, low 47°.
37% chance of rain, high 65°, low 38°.
Dry, high 65°, low 36°.
Highs 54–68°; chance of precipitation on Friday, 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 6.5 ft Sat 6 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 84% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Sombrillo weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 68% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing