Forecast and Conditions for Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Updated: 4:59 PM MDT on September 07, 2008
Observed at Near Lincoln Middle School, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Temperature 84.8 °F / 29.3 °C
Humidity 17%
Dew Point 35 °F / 2 °C
Wind WNW at 8.0 mph / 12.9 km/h
Pressure 29.69 in / 1005.3 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 90 °F / 32 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 60 °F / 15 °C
Normal high 85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low 59 °F / 15 °C
Record high 96 °F / 35 °C (1979)
Record low 45 °F / 7 °C (1970)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 10
Sunrise06:44 AM (MDT)
Sunset07:24 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise02:32 PM (MDT)
Moon Set11:59 PM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Forecast as of 4:35 PM MDT on September 7, 2008

Now
Through late afternoon...isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue mainly near and east of a line from Albuquerque to Glenwood. Most of this activity will move generally to the east and northeast at 5 to 10 mph. The stronger storms will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph...rainfall at rates from a half inch to possibly inch per hour...occasional cloud to ground lightning and possibly small hail. Storms with the heaviest rain will favor the lower Rio Grande Valley. Gusty outflow winds are likely in the Albuquerque area through 530 or 6 PM.
Forecast as of 4:00 PM MDT on September 7, 2008

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Windy. Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Tonight Monday Monday Night Tuesday Tonight Monday Monday Night Tuesday
Albuquerque Heights 62 85 61 79 30 10 20 20
Albuquerque Valley 56 87 58 79 30 10 20 20
Albuquerque Foothills 59 83 57 79 30 20 20 20
Albuquerque West Mesa 59 87 58 83 30 10 20 20
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