Forecast and Conditions for Tucumcari, New Mexico

Updated: 4:10 PM MDT on May 11, 2008 Observed at MesoWest Tucumcari NM US UPR, Tucumcari, New Mexico
Temperature	77 °F / 25.0 °C
Humidity	-999%
Dew Point	°F / °C
Wind	North at mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	in / hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Normal high	82 °F / 27 °C
Normal low	52 °F / 11 °C
Record high	97 °F / 36 °C (1962)
Record low	31 °F / 0 °C (1930)
Sunrise	05:53 AM (MDT)
Sunset	07:49 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	12:04 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	01:24 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.

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 upper 40s to lower 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Caution advised on area lakes.
	Monday Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the 50s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy. Breezy...cooler. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Breezy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight. Colder. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
	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 mid 40s to lower 50s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Breezy. Lows in the 40s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the 70s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
	Sunday Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday
Tucumcari	51	90	49	72	0	0	0	0

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