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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.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Windy
    then Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM
 35.12°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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