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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.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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