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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:52 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 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °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 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.45°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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