Water Temperature of the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM
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Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 5:55 PM MDT
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Station Name: RIO GRANDE AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,961 feet / 1,512 meters
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

Humidity: 37%
Feels Like: 34.9°F
Wind: WNW 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 33°F

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 41°F

Tue
H: 79°F
L: 46°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 76°F
L: 54°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 147 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:59PM MDT until April 20 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:59PM MDT until April 20 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:59PM MDT until April 20 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:59PM MDT until April 20 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:59PM MDT until April 20 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Sat April 19, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing temperatures are most likely on the west side of Albuquerque and along the Rio Grande Valley.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.7°F
Average Humidity: 51%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.1°F
Average Humidity: 35%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 7:52 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.4°F
Average Humidity: 22%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 2:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
Minor Periods
1:38 PM - 3:08 PM2:57 AM - 4:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.4°F
Average Humidity: 17%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 3:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
Minor Periods
2:47 PM - 4:17 PM3:28 AM - 4:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.6°F
Average Humidity: 18%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:57 PM - 5:27 PM3:58 AM - 5:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5