Forecast and Conditions for Albuquerque, New Mexico

Updated: 1:16 PM MDT on May 13, 2008
Observed at Alameda and the River, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Temperature 73.1 °F / 22.8 °C
Humidity 16%
Dew Point 24 °F / -4 °C
Wind South at 3.0 mph / 4.8 km/h
Pressure 29.54 in / 1000.2 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 11000 ft / 3352 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 14000 ft / 4267 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 20000 ft / 6096 m
Yesterday's Maximum 84 °F / 28 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 51 °F / 10 °C
Normal high 78 °F / 25 °C
Normal low 49 °F / 9 °C
Record high 95 °F / 35 °C (1984)
Record low 34 °F / 1 °C (1933)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 3
Sunrise06:03 AM (MDT)
Sunset08:02 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise02:22 PM (MDT)
Moon Set02:36 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 11:05 am MDT on May 13, 2008


... Major weather changes underway across New Mexico...

Two storm systems will impact New Mexico through at least the end of
this week... resulting in much cooler temperatures... widespread rain
and High Mountain snow... and strong east winds across the Rio Grande
and Tularosa valleys.

The dry... windy and generally warm weather in recent weeks will be
coming to an end across northern and central New Mexico as two storm
systems this week will finally provide US with much needed moisture.
The first storm is over Arizona and will slowly cross southern New
Mexico tonight and Wednesday. Meanwhile a strong cold front will
continue to press south and west over the eastern plains this
afternoon and tonight. Temperatures over northeast New Mexico this
afternoon will be nearly 30 degrees cooler than Monday... while other
areas will see a 10 to 20 degree drop in temperatures. Showers and
thunderstorms will develop this afternoon over western and northern
New Mexico and spread across the entire state tonight... then continue
on Wednesday. Elevations above 8500 feet tonight could see wet
snow... with small accumulations above 9000 feet.

Strong east winds will pour into the Rio Grande Valley tonight...
especially through the canyons and passes. However... winds will
likely top the Central Mountain chain and affect much of the Rio
Grande Valley. A Wind Advisory will be issued this afternoon for
these strong winds later tonight into Wednesday morning.

With showers and thunderstorms bringing rain to the Trigo fire area
later tonight and Wednesday there is the potential for flash flooding
over the fresh scarring from the fire. A Flash Flood Watch will be
posted around 12 PM today. Rain amounts over the Trigo fire and much
of New Mexico will average a quarter to one half inch... with locally
one inch amounts. Favored areas for the more substantial precipitation
should be south of Interstate 40 and east of Interstate 25.

The second storm will move into New Mexico from the north Wednesday
night and Thursday... bringing more Rain... Mountain snow and even
cooler temperatures.

Forecast as of 4:00 am MDT on May 13, 2008

Today
Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Windy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
Wednesday
Windy. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. East winds 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Warmer. Highs in the 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Wednesday Today Tonight Wednesday
Albuquerque Heights 70 48 67 10 20 40
Albuquerque Valley 72 46 69 10 20 40
Albuquerque Foothills 68 45 64 10 20 50
Albuquerque West Mesa 72 46 67 10 20 40
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