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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cedar Crest NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cedar Crest NM
 35.11°N 106.33°W (Elev. 6844 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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