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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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