Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:34AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .After poor humidity recovery that occurred Tuesday night, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop today in response to strengthening northwest flow aloft. Abundant sunshine will produce strong atmospheric mixing with record and near record high temperatures. A few to 12 hours of single-digit humidity are also forecast in most locations. Poor humidity recovery will then recur tonight. * AFFECTED AREA...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) and Central Highlands (Zone 125) west of Santa Rosa. * TIMING...Wednesday 9 AM through 9 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 7 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:34AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .After poor humidity recovery that occurred Tuesday night, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop today in response to strengthening northwest flow aloft. Abundant sunshine will produce strong atmospheric mixing with record and near record high temperatures. A few to 12 hours of single-digit humidity are also forecast in most locations. Poor humidity recovery will then recur tonight. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106). * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in Socorro County. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Heat Advisory issued June 16 at 11:12PM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Heat Advisory issued June 17 at 10:07AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 in the Eastern Plains and up to 100 in the Albuquerque Metro Area expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Quay County, Curry County, and Roosevelt County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.