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 ESE Placitas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Placitas NM
 35.3°N 106.44°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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