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
Sunrise	06:03 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:02 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	02:22 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	02:36 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