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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
5:01 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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