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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Oct 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandia Park NM

Winter Storm Watch October 25, 06:00pm until October 27, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 7pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

    High: 30 °F⇓

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Likely

    High: 28 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    Chance Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    Sunny

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 7pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Sandia Park NM
 35.17°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am MDT Oct 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Oct 25, 2020-6pm MDT Oct 31, 2020
 
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