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

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 7:19PM MST until February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 7:19PM MST until February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Estancia Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very strong winds may create visibility reductions downwind of the Estancia Salt flats.

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles.

Fire Weather Watch issued February 17 at 6:59PM MST until February 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Another day of strong to potentially damaging southwest winds is expected on Wednesday, with minimum relative humidity values down to 8 and 22 percent across central and eastern NM. Uncertainty exists in the overall fine fuel moisture across the middle Rio Grande Valley. Winds will weaken some while shifting out of the northwest on Thursday, and humidities will climb some, but there is a roughly 25 percent chance that critical fire weather conditions will return to some areas east of the central mountain chain. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) Wednesday from 10 AM until 7 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts between 45 and 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 11 and 20 percent with the lowest values in Socorro County and higher values farther north. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will potentially spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 5:13AM MST until February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 5:13 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This afternoon and early evening, there is a moderately high probability of snow squalls along and west of the Tusas and Jemez Mountains capable of producing brief periods of near zero visibility, a flash freeze, and a quick inch or two of snow that will make driving treacherous.

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 7:19PM MST until February 18 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western New Mexico including Farmington and Grants. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility on roadways Wednesday afternoon and evening in northwestern New Mexico.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.