Tucumcari, NM

17°F / -8°C
Clear
Windchill: 10°F / -12°C
Humidity: 81%
Dew Point: 12°F / -11°C
Wind: ESE at 5 mph / 7 km/h
Pressure: 30.45 in / 1031 hPa (Rising)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum: 30°F / -1°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 18°F / -8°C approx.
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 41 approx.
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:6:44 AM MST
Sunset:5:34 PM MST
Moon Rise:11:17 PM MST
Moon Set:9:19 AM MST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KTCC 120753Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP312 T10831111
As of: 12:53 AM MST on February 12, 2012
Observed at: Tucumcari, NM

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Forecast

Today
mostlycloudy
41° | 29°F
| -2°C
Monday
partlycloudy
56° | 31°F
13° | -1°C
Tuesday
partlycloudy
59° | 31°F
15° | -1°C
Today is forecast to be
Warmer than yesterday.
Now
Areas of low clouds and localized freezing fog will persist into the overnight hours from the east slopes of the Central Mountain chain to the Texas border. The patchy fog will be the most likely from the Ruidoso area north through Clines Corners...Las Vegas...Raton and east to Clayton. Visibilities will be reduced to 3 to 5 miles...with some isolated one quarter to one half mile visibilities. Fog and low clouds could deposit black ice on highways...including Interstate 40 and Interstate 25. Bridges and overpasses could also be slick with black ice. Light snow may also accompany the low clouds and fog. Driving will be dangerous due to sudden changes in visibility and the patchy nature of black ice. In addition...wind chill values will be in the single digits along the east slopes of the Central Mountain chain. Motorists should allow plenty of time to reach their destinations tonight across central and eastern New Mexico.
As of: 11:46 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am to 11 PM MST Sunday...
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Snow and sleet likely in the morning...then chance of snow and sleet in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain...snow and sleet in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s.
As of: 11:14 PM MST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Winter Weather Advisory

Expires 11:00 PM MST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 10:49 PM MST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am to 11 PM MST
Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... sleet... and freezing rain... which is
in effect from 5 am to 11 PM MST Sunday.

* Snow accumulations... 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet with a
light layer of freezing rain.

* Timing... a wintry mix of precipitation will begin Sunday
morning and continue through Sunday evening then taper off
before midnight Sunday night.

* Winds... no widespread significant winds are expected.

* Snow levels... temperatures will be cold enough for a wintry mix
of precipitation at all locations.

* Local impacts... the heaviest precipitation will likely impact
the area from Fort Sumner northeast to Tucumcari.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
hazardous Road conditions and reduced visibilities.





Special Statement

Expires 3:30 AM MST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:23 PM MST on February 11, 2012

... Areas of dense freezing fog eastern plains tonight...

Expect locally poor visibilities in freezing fog to persist
across portions of eastern New Mexico tonight... with
visibilities near zero at times.

Freezing fog in contact with roads will produce dangerously slick
and icy spots in black ice conditions... especially on bridges and
other elevated surfaces. Of particular concern will be Interstate 40
from Clines Corners to the Texas line... and along highways 285...
60... 54 and 84... and Highway 70 in Roosevelt County.

In addition to the dense freezing fog... occasional flurries will be
encountered as temperatures hold nearly steady in the teens and 20s.


Public Information Statement

Statement as of 12:37 am MST on February 12, 2012

Preliminary sustained wind reports across north and central New
Mexico for the last 24 hours.

... County... wind speed time/date of
   location /mph/ measurement

... Bernalillo...
   Albuquerque 5 S 37 656 PM 2/11
      - kabq ASOS.
   Carnuel 1 SW 33 849 PM 2/11

&&

Preliminary peak wind gust reports across north and central New
Mexico for the last 24 hours.

... County... Peak gust time/date of
   location /mph/ measurement

... Bernalillo...
   Albuquerque 5 S 51 653 PM 2/11
      - kabq ASOS.
   Sedillo 3 NNE 30 830 PM 2/11

... Sandoval...
   Placitas 1 ESE 43 832 PM 2/11

&&


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