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 March 25 at 12:08PM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 5:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN INCLUDING THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO RECORD HEAT, STRONG WINDS, AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Amidst an extended stretch of record high temperatures, west winds will strengthen Thursday in response to an upper level trough passing eastward along the Colorado and New Mexico border, and a potent surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winds will gust up to 45 mph as humidity plummets below 10 percent and high temperatures reach around 20 to 30 degrees above average. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Thursday from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West and southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind direction veering out of the northwest late in the day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 4 to 12 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 this Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 12:05AM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 12:05 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN INCLUDING THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO RECORD HEAT, STRONG WINDS, AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Amidst an extended stretch of record warmth, west winds will strengthen today across northern and eastern New Mexico. The strongest winds will focus along and just east of the Central Mountain Chain where winds may gust as high as 45 mph. Conditions will be very dry, with the driest conditions in the Northeast and Central Highlands where 6 to 10 hours of single digit relative humidity is forecast. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Thursday from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind direction shifting to the northwest late in the day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 4 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 this Red Flag Warning.

High Wind Watch issued March 25 at 11:38PM MDT until March 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 11:38 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur at the mouth of Tijeras Canyon.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 12:08PM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 5:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN INCLUDING THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO RECORD HEAT, STRONG WINDS, AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Amidst an extended stretch of record high temperatures, west winds will strengthen Thursday in response to an upper level trough passing eastward along the Colorado and New Mexico border, and a potent surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winds will gust up to 45 mph as humidity plummets below 10 percent and high temperatures reach around 20 to 30 degrees above average. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AREA AND TIMING...Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121). * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 18 to 24 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values falling to 6 to 10 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 this Red Flag Warning.