Valdez, NM

5:35 AM MST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 9108 ft
Lon: 105.5° W
Lat: 36.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Valdez Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:15 AM MST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
25 °F
Feels Like 25 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 29 °F
Snow Showers
30% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 7 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 27 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 25 | 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 32 | 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 31 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.86 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
86%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
32 in, 30 in
METAR
METAR KSKX 141215Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2986 RMK AO1
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Temperature
Temperature
25 °F
Dew Point
21 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Today
snow Partly cloudy. Windy. Isolated snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms with rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Tonight
nt_snow Windy. Numerous snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Lows 5 to 20. West winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning... then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except as much as 5 to 7 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 20.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 25.
Saturday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Sunday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 am MST Wednesday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 87580
Tuesday, 14
Snow Showers
29 | 7 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
27 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
25 | 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
32 | 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
31 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
32 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
29 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Today
snow Partly cloudy. Windy. Isolated snow showers in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms with rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Tonight
nt_snow Windy. Numerous snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Lows 5 to 20. West winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 14 26 | 14 23 | 13 13 | 12
Wind 6 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 12 mph SW 12 mph WSW
Humidity 96% 60% 67% 94%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 70%
Cloud Cover 53% 66% 86% 86%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning... then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except as much as 5 to 7 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 12 | 11 24 | 11 21 | 10 14 | 8
Wind 9 mph West 8 mph West 7 mph WSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 96% 55% 60% 76%
Chance of Precip. 70% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 78% 78% 54% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 7 23 | 6 22 | 5 14 | 7
Wind 4 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 74% 48% 50% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 63% 63% 59% 59%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 4 27 | 5 28 | 6 19 | 2
Wind 5 mph NNW 4 mph NE 3 mph West 0 mph NNW
Humidity 64% 38% 40% 48%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 27% 27%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Saturday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 2 27 | 5 26 | 7 17 | 5
Wind 0 mph West 3 mph WSW 6 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 48% 38% 44% 56%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 44% 54% 54%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Sunday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 5 29 | 7 28 | 9 19 | 7
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph SW 6 mph WSW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 57% 38% 43% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 69% 70% 70%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 27 | 9 28 | 9 19 | 7
Wind 15 mph WSW 12 mph SW 6 mph WSW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 66% 46% 43% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 29% 29% 70% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:45 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 42 °F 16 °F
Record 55 °F (1999) -9 °F (2004)
Yesterday 37 °F 28 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:51 AM MST 5:41 PM MST
Civil Twilight 6:25 AM MST 6:07 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 5:54 AM MST 6:38 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:24 AM MST 7:08 PM MST
Moon 12:36 AM MST 10:52 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
46 °F
Alamogordo
46 °F
Deming
45 °F
Holloman AFB
44 °F
Silver City
23 °F
Taos
23 °F
Raton
25 °F
Santa Fe
27 °F
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Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Red River Pass #2 32 in 9850 ft
Tolby 30 in 10180 ft
Gallegos Peak 38 in 9800 ft
North Costilla 17 in 10600 ft
Hopewell 53 in 10000 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Taos 25 °F Clear 5:15 AM MST
Angel Fire 30 °F Overcast 5:15 AM MST
Raton 23 °F Clear 4:53 AM MST
Alamosa 19 °F Clear 4:52 AM MST
Flight To ETA Status
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 47 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest RED RIVER PASS #2 , Cerro, NM 24 °F 24 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9850 ft 4:00 AM MST MADIS
Taos Pines Ranch, Angel Fire, NM 22.3 °F 22 °F 19 °F 88% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 9300 ft 5:35 AM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS CIMARRON NM, Ute Park, NM 22 °F 22 °F 13 °F 69% North  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 8744 ft 4:09 AM MST MADIS
HADS RED RIVER NEAR QUESTA 2E NM, Questa, NM 24 °F 24 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7452 ft 4:00 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest TOLBY , Angel Fire, NM 23 °F 23 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10180 ft 4:00 AM MST MADIS
RAWS TAOS PORTABLE #1 NM, Taos, NM 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 88% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7473 ft 4:40 AM MST MADIS
RAWS TAOS - FTS NM, Taos Ski Valley, NM 27 °F 21 °F 24 °F 87% ESE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 7077 ft 4:34 AM MST MADIS
RAWS TAOS PORTABLE #2 NM, Tres Piedras, NM 12 °F 12 °F 9 °F 88% West  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 8023 ft 4:40 AM MST MADIS
Weimer Foothills-Bob/Jo Freese, Ranchos De Taos, NM 25.7 °F 26 °F 21 °F 82% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7249 ft 5:20 AM MST Normal  
Nickell Rd, Ranchos De Taos, NM 26.7 °F 27 °F 20 °F 76% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7167 ft 5:34 AM MST Rapid Fire  
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:47 AM MST on February 14, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to
8 am MST Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect
from 11 am this morning to 8 am MST Wednesday.

* Snow accumulations... generally one to three inches can be
expected below 7500 feet and upwards of three to six inches
above 7500 feet. Some west facing slopes and higher peaks above
10000 feet could see locally higher amounts of 6 to 9 inches.

* Timing... snowfall will increase late this afternoon and into the
evening... becoming heavy at times before midnight. Snow will
rapidly decrease in coverage and intensity Wednesday morning.

* Winds... periods of sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with
occasional gusts to 45 mph can be expected in some higher
terrain areas... especially along and south of Interstate 40.
This will produce areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.

* Snow levels... snow levels will likely rise to near 7500 feet by
early to mid afternoon... but will rapidly fall as precipitation
increases and cooler air works in before evening.

* Local impacts... snow and blowing snow will create treacherous
driving conditions. This will include portions of Interstate 40
near the Tijeras Canyon east of Albuquerque this evening.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means that
visibilities will be restricted due to a combination of falling
and blowing snow.



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