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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

Lat: 35.04°NLon: 106.61°WElev: 5351ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Sandia NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Sandia NM
 34.98°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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