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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, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:47 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.31°N 106.93°W (Elev. 5787 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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