La Plata River at State Line
20 mi- Level
- 6.7 ft
- Flow
- 514 cfs
Forecast peak 7.8 ft Sun 6 AM
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 23 h 6 min
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Moderate flooding is forecast.
Impacts
At 10.0 feet, The current extent of flooding along the San Juan River in New Mexico has not been observed since before the completion of Navajo Dam in 1962. In the Farmington vicinity, backwater flooding on the Animas River at and above the confluence with the San Juan River is the major concern. See flood bulletins pertaining to the Animas River. Downriver through Shiprock, mostly low lying and agricultural areas are subject to inundation.
Additional details
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
Precautionary actions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico
This place is inside the warning area · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Impacts
At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.
Additional details
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
Precautionary actions
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 1:15 PM MDT at KFMN
Flood Warning. 57°14° and mostly cloudy now.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°), high 66°19° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°).
Now 57°14°
Mostly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 60% | 81% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 65°18° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 54% | 41% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 55% | 32% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 58% | 65% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 61% | 32% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 66% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Thunderstorms | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 71% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Thunderstorms | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 75% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 78% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 81% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 83% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 85% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 87% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 91% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 94% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 83% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 73% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 59% | 38% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 53% | 21% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 47% | 21% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 50% | 48% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 52% | 38% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 40% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 67% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 71% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 91% | 9% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 94% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 99% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 34% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 38% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 53% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 97% | 55% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 51% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 80% | 40% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 26% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 58% | 22% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.1 in27 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
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
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
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 65.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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 67.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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 · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
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.
88% chance of rain, high 66°, low 44°.
Dry, high 60°, low 35°, cooling off.
Dry, high 62°, low 36°.
Highs 51–67°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 7.8 ft Sun 6 AM
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 73% 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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 45°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 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Totah Vista weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 70% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing