Forecast and Conditions for Placitas, New Mexico

Updated: 4:32 AM MDT on October 11, 2008 Observed at Villas de las Huertas (Placitas), Placitas, New Mexico
Temperature	63.1 °F / 17.3 °C
Humidity	48%
Dew Point	43 °F / 6 °C
Wind	South at 12.0 mph / 19.3 km/h
Pressure	29.63 in / 1003.3 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Overcast
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 7000 ft / 2133 m Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 9500 ft / 2895 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 12000 ft / 3657 m Overcast (OVC) : 18000 ft / 5486 m
Yesterday's Maximum	78 °F / 25 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	51 °F / 10 °C
Normal high	73 °F / 22 °C
Normal low	46 °F / 7 °C
Record high	88 °F / 31 °C (1979)
Record low	30 °F / -1 °C (1973)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	07:09 AM (MDT)
Sunset	06:35 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	04:46 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	03:41 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:28 am MDT on October 11, 2008

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9 am this morning to 9 PM
MDT this evening...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9 am this morning to 9 PM
MDT this evening.

Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to about 50 mph will
develop mid to late morning and continue into at least early
evening. The strongest winds speeds are expected from the eastern
slopes of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains eastward across the
Central High plains and northeast Highlands. Strong cross winds
will impact the Interstate 25 and 40 corridors.

Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the Wind
Advisory area. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds.

Forecast as of 4:00 am MDT on October 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening...

	Today Mostly cloudy. Windy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Tonight Windy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. South winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows in the 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
	Columbus Day Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 30s.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Sunday	Today	Tonight	Sunday
Espanola	68	45	66	50	60	20