Forecast and Conditions for Santa Fe, New Mexico

Updated: 8:27 AM MDT on October 11, 2008 Observed at Tesuque Valley (1449 Bishops Lodge Road), Santa Fe, New Mexico
Temperature	55.9 °F / 13.3 °C
Humidity	74%
Dew Point	48 °F / 9 °C
Wind	NNW at 5.0 mph / 8.0 km/h
Pressure	23.33 in / 790.0 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	72.9 °F / 22.7 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	46.0 °F / 7.8 °C
Normal high	77 °F / 24 °C
Normal low	33 °F / 0 °C
Record high	80 °F / 26 °C (1978)
Record low	26 °F / -3 °C (2001)
Sunrise	07:07 AM (MDT)
Sunset	06:32 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	04:45 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	03:39 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 7:45 am MDT on October 11, 2008

Now
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue to race northeast at 40 to 45 mph across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as well as the northeast and east Central Plains through the morning and beyond. Through 10 am MDT the greatest concentration of rain will most likely be across the northeast and east Central Plains. The stronger thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty winds between 35 and 50 mph...small hail and a few lightning strikes. Stronger storms are more likely this afternoon. A few areas that will be impacted by the activity include Eagle Nest...Cowles...Las Vegas...Roy...Conchas Lake...Raton and Clayton. Through 10 am expect rainfall amounts of one tenth to one quarter of an inch...but locally between a third and a half inch in the thunderstorms.

Forecast as of 7:49 am MDT on October 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening...

	Rest of Today Windy. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s...except in the 40s to upper 50s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
	Tonight Windy. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Sunday Windy. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s...except in the 40s to lower 50s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
	Sunday Night Breezy. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
	Columbus Day Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s...except in the 30s to upper 40s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows in the 20s.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 20s to mid 30s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Today	Tonight	Sunday	Today	Tonight	Sunday
Red River	56	34	51	80	80	30
Taos	63	43	57	60	70	30
Santa Fe	63	42	61	60	70	30
Santa Fe Airport	66	45	63	50	70	30