Forecast and Conditions for Las Vegas Municipal, New Mexico

Updated: 10:53 PM MDT on May 09, 2008
Observed at Las Vegas, New Mexico
Temperature 57 °F / 14 °C
Humidity 27%
Dew Point 23 °F / -5 °C
Wind West at 24 mph / 39 km/h
Pressure 29.69 in / 1005 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 9500 ft / 2895 m
Yesterday's Maximum 70 °F / 21 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 39 °F / 4 °C
Normal high 70 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 38 °F / 3 °C
Record high 83 °F / 28 °C (1956)
Record low 28 °F / -2 °C (1965)
Sunrise06:00 AM (MDT)
Sunset07:54 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise09:48 AM (MDT)
Moon Set12:04 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 11:09 PM MDT on May 9, 2008


... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 7 PM MDT
Saturday for strong winds and low humidities...

A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 7 PM MDT
Saturday.

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

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


52/shy





Forecast as of 11:06 PM MDT on May 9, 2008

Now
Southwest winds gusting to 45 mph will continue through early morning...with strongest winds over summits and hilltops...through gaps and passes...and below canyons. Expect gusty winds over Interstate 25 from Santa Fe to the Colorado line...or from mile Post 280 to mile Post 460...and across highways 64 and 87...and Highway 56. Visibilities will be reduced locally in blowing dust.
Forecast as of 3:36 PM MDT on May 9, 2008

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Caution advised on area lakes.
Saturday
Windy. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s...except in the 60s over the higher elevations. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Caution advised on area lakes.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Breezy...colder. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s...except in the mid to upper 20s over the higher elevations. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 70s...except in the mid 60s to lower 70s over the higher elevations. West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Windy...warmer. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Breezy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy...warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Windy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Tonight Saturday Saturday Night Sunday Tonight Saturday Saturday Night Sunday
Raton 41 74 31 75 0 0 0 0
Las Vegas 43 74 36 72 0 0 0 0
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