| NWS Forecast for: South Central Highlands Issued by: National Weather Service Albuquerque, NM Last Update: 1033 AM MST Thu Jan 8 2026 |  |
| Rest Of Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. A slight chance of rain showers late this morning, then a chance of rain showers this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Tonight: Breezy, cold. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Friday: Windy, cooler. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent. Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Colder with lows 13 to 19. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Saturday Night Through Monday: Clear. Lows 14 to 24. Highs in the mid 40s. Monday Night Through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. | |
| Zone Forecast: South Central Highlands | |
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