Water Temperature of the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 5:55 PM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
ABQ BioParkStation Name: RIO GRANDE AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,961 feet
Nearest Address:
Central Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Bernalillo County
GPS Coordinates: 35.08916667, -106.6806944
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Weather for Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 40°F

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 45°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 37°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 43°F

Mon
H: 74°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 140 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
Minor Periods
6:40 PM - 8:10 PM5:19 AM - 6:49 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:16AM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 1:16 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST, CENTRAL, AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico today. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico this afternoon. West to southwest winds increase Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124). For Friday, 10 AM through 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 10 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 1:01AM MDT until April 18 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 1:01 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the low 20s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and northwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants, pets, and those without shelter from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
Minor Periods
6:40 PM - 8:10 PM5:19 AM - 6:49 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
Minor Periods
7:54 PM - 9:24 PM5:51 AM - 7:21 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 136.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:43 PM - 4:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM6:27 AM - 7:57 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 10:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:44 PM - 5:14 PM
Minor Periods
10:26 PM - 11:56 PM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
