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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.23°N 106.46°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
2:15 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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