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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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.42°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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