Forecast and Conditions for Kirtland, New Mexico

Updated: 11:53 AM MDT on May 13, 2008 Observed at Farmington, New Mexico
Temperature	55 °F / 13 °C
Humidity	43%
Dew Point	33 °F / 1 °C
Wind	Variable at 5 mph / 7 km/h
Pressure	29.81 in / 1009 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 11000 ft / 3352 m
Yesterday's Maximum	81 °F / 27 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	41 °F / 5 °C
Normal high	75 °F / 23 °C
Normal low	42 °F / 5 °C
Record high	89 °F / 31 °C (2006)
Record low	32 °F / 0 °C (1980)
Sunrise	06:07 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:12 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	02:29 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	02:44 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 11:50 am MDT on May 13, 2008

Now
Just before noon spotty showers were developing and drifting to the northeast across northern and west central New Mexico. Most were near and north of a line from Mora to Cuba. The rain however was likely not reaching the ground across lower terrain...especially from the lighter showers. A few thunderstorms are likely to develop across northwest and north central New Mexico this afternoon...but generally just brief light to moderate rainfall is expected. Brief strong gusty winds of 30 to 45 mph will be possible with the showers and storms...creating areas of blowing dust.

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

	Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the morning...then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
	Monday Partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Wednesday	Today	Tonight	Wednesday
Farmington	67	39	73	50	10	20