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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:47 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.31°N 106.93°W (Elev. 5787 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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