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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 NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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