Alto, NM Weather Forecast Updated 4:00 AM MDT SAT OCT 11 2008
NOW...A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO RACE NORTHEAST AT 40 TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE RIO GRANDE AND ESTANCIA VALLEYS THROUGH 7 AM MDT. MOST WILL BE NEAR TO SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO QUEMADO. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH AND A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES. A FEW LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPACTED BY THE PRECIPITATION INCLUDE DATIL...MAGDALENA...SOCORRO...THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA...MOUNTAINAIR AND CORONA. RAINFALL WILL RANGE FROM UNDER ONE TENTH TO JUST OVER ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH.
Today
Thunder Storms Hi: 65°
Windy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the morning... Then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms May be severe with large hail and damaging winds in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s...Except in the 50s to mid 60s over the higher elevations. South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Tonight
Chance Of T-Storm Lo: 50°
Partly cloudy. Windy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. South winds 25 to 35 mph Decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Sunday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 65°
Breezy. Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s...Except in the lower 50s to mid 60s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 45°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Columbus Day
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 65°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s...Except in the 50s to lower 60s over the higher elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 38°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Tuesday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 60°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Tuesday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 38°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 65°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 40°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 70°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 35°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
Friday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 70°
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Sun & Moon Information
Morning Twilight:
6:39 AM MDT
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunrise:
7:04 AM MDT
Sunset:
6:34 PM MDT
Evening Twilight:
6:59 PM MDT
Weather Folklore
When ditches and ponds offend the nose, Look for rain and stormy blows.
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