Flood Watch
Starts in 1 h 39 min
When
From 6 AM MDT Saturday through late Saturday night.
Where
Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
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
Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop early Saturday and expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash flooding.
http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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
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Observed 3:35 AM MDT at KLAM

Velarde, NM weather

Clear and 51°10°, rain ~5 AM (97%).

Forecasts differ

Now 51°10°

Clear

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the south-southwest. Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point: 42°6°; Comfortable · up to 51°11° by 10 AM
UV index: 0Low; High 1–2 PM · peak 6
Pressure: 30.16 inHg1021 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

None rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

3°2° warmer than this time yesterday (47°8° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow 6 PM (100%, 4.8 in121 mm)
Above 60°16° today by 11 AM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h today 3–4 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 6 PM
Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h tomorrow 1–2 PM

TonightNear 52°11° · Rain all night (50%)
This morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
This afternoonNear 62°17° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17° · Rain all afternoon (30%) · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 3 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	85%	0
Sat 5a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	51°11°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	84%	86%	0
Sat 6a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	49°9°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	84%	89%	0
Sat 7a	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	87%	79%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	53%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	100%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	91%	52%	0
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	56°13°	100%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	84%	64%	1
Sat 11a	Rain	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	100%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	76%	91%	2
Sat 12p	Drizzle	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	68%	96%	5
Sat 1p	Rain	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	92%	6
Sat 2p	Rain	64°18° (likely 52°11° to 64°18°)	64°18°	100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	65%	88%	5
Sat 3p	Rain	63°17° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°)	63°17°	90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	67%	87%	4
Sat 4p	Rain	62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	68%	87%	2
Sat 5p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	68%	80%	1
Sat 6p	Drizzle	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	73%	72%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	82%	79%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	80%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	84%	89%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	84%	90%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	94%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	84%	90%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	84%	63%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	83%	69%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	80%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	92%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	50%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	95%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	50%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	83%	96%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	50%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	75%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	85%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	81%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	45°7°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	89%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	49°9°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	88%	80%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	77%	83%	2
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	67%	58%	4
Sun 12p	Rain	62°17° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	62°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	57%	67%	5
Sun 1p	Rain	63°17° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°)	63°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	53%	63%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°)	63°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph39 km/h	50%	22%	5
Sun 3p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°)	64°18°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	46%	60%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°)	63°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	46%	50%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)	62°17°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	48%	61%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 47°8° to 59°15°)	59°15°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	53%	66%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)	52°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	66%	15%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	50°10°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	69%	21%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	25%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	75%	36%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	77%	36%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	46°8°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	12%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	45°7°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	80%	10%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	44°7°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	81%	33%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	43°6°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	40%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 65°18° / 29°−2°. Storms 0.67 in17 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 49°9°
  100% chance · 1 in26 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 64°18°
  100% chance · 1.9 in49 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  90% chance · 1.1 in29 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 49°9°
  80% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 29°−2°
Wind
18 mph30 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 65°18° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 50°10°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 40°5°
  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. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–64°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  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 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 28°−2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  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 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–68°20°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 27°−3°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–68°20°
Low, likely
34°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 63°17° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 46°8°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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 65.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–65°18°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  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.
High, likely
49°9°–61°16°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 41°5°. Typical 62°17° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 40°5°
  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.
High, likely
48°9°–61°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–49°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 26°−3°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 61°16° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.01 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.
High, likely
49°9°–60°16°
Low, likely
36°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 26°−3°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
97% chance of rain, high 65°, low 48°.
Tomorrow
35% chance of rain, high 65°, low 40°.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 37°.
Rest of week
Highs 53–68°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABQ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rio Chama near Chamita

10 mi

Minor flooding

Level: 7.1 ft
Flow: 4,060 cfs

Forecast peak 6.5 ft Sat 6 AM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 258 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

Rio Grande at Embudo

3.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 523 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page

Embudo Creek below Dixon

4.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 9.4 ft
Flow: 74 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 84% less heating than a typical week.

This week 22Typical 134

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 6
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 42°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Alcalde · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1953–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−1°SunOct 18
±0°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Velarde weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 57 min; Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 15 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:32 PM; Morning 7:03–7:54 AM
Blue hour: 6:32–6:42 PM; Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:38 AM · rises 5:14 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Velarde. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,800 ft, 23 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Rio Chama near Chamita

Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

Rio Grande at Embudo

Embudo Creek below Dixon

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Stars tonight? Poor

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