Forecast and Conditions for Taos, New Mexico

Updated: 4:34 PM MDT on May 11, 2008 Observed at RAWS TAOS - FTS NM US, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Temperature	72 °F / 22.2 °C
Humidity	11%
Dew Point	15 °F / -9 °C
Wind	SW at 12 mph / 19.3 km/h
Pressure	in / hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Normal high	68 °F / 19 °C
Normal low	33 °F / 0 °C
Record high	77 °F / 25 °C (2000)
Record low	19 °F / -7 °C (2003)
Sunrise	05:58 AM (MDT)
Sunset	07:59 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	12:09 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	01:35 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:15 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

Expect southwest winds at speeds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts from
45 to 50 mph. The strongest winds will favor the high terrain and
locations east of the northern and central mountains. Blowing dust
will drop the visibility below 1 mile at times in dust prone
locations. Drivers of high profile vehicles should anticipate
dangerous cross winds on northwest to southeast oriented
roadways... such as U.S. Highway 285 from Eldorado to Roswell and
U.S. Highway 550 from Bloomfield to Cuba.

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.

Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 3:10 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire
Weather Watch on Monday to a red flag warning... which is in effect
from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday.

Relative humidity of 15 percent or lower with sustained 20 foot
winds of 20 mph or higher... and high fire danger are expected.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

310 PM MDT sun may 11 2008

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT this
evening...
... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has upgraded the Fire
Weather Watch on Monday to a red flag warning... which is in effect
from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Monday.

Relative humidity of 15 percent or lower with sustained 20 foot
winds of 20 mph or higher... and high fire danger are expected.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of these red flag warnings.

Forecast as of 4:47 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

Now
South and southwest winds gusting to 40 mph will continue through early evening...with strongest winds over summits and hilltops... through gaps and passes...and below canyons. Expect gusty winds across Interstate 40 from Tijeras Canyon east to the Texas line...or from mile Post 170 to mile Post 370...and Interstate 25 from Santa Fe to the Colorado line...or from mile Post 280 to mile Post 460.

Forecast as of 4:09 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...

	Tonight Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Caution advised on area lakes.
	Monday Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s... except in the 50s to mid 60s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s...except in the 40s to lower 50s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to upper 30s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms with rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s to mid 30s.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 20s to mid 30s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Warmer. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday
Red River	33	66	38	50	0	0	0	30
Taos	34	75	36	64	0	0	0	10
Santa Fe	38	76	31	65	0	0	0	0
Santa Fe Airport	41	78	42	69	0	0	0	0