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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Placitas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Placitas NM
 35.31°N 106.38°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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