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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.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Placitas NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly 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 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
5:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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