Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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