US National Weather Service Albuquerque New Mexico

01/02/2021

Sunshine and passing clouds today with a little below normal temperatures west and a little above east. Breezy to windy east with the strongest winds over the east central highlands around Clines Corners.

01/02/2021

2020: New Mexico Weather Caught on Camera

Happy New Year!

Similar to years past, we have collected the best weather photos from 2020 and created a slideshow to highlight the year’s notable weather and the beautiful skies that were on display within northern and central New Mexico. Check it out at: https://youtu.be/6N14QY1ynf0
(Best viewed on a large HD screen). #nmwx

Happy New Year! New Mexico’s geography is extremely diverse with high plains just above 3,000 feet, vast deserts, high mesas, and towering mountain peaks ab...

01/01/2021

Light snow across far western NM may cause some slick roadways this morning. Snow should end by mid morning, but chilly temperatures are in store area wide. High temperatures will be below normal.

01/01/2021

Light snow across far western NM may cause some slick roadways this morning. Snow should end by mid morning, but chilly temperatures are in store area wide. High temperatures will be below normal. West to northwest winds will increase late Saturday morning along and east of the Central Mountain Chain, especially near and south of I- 40. Gusts near 50 mph will be possible around Clines Corners.

12/31/2020

Thu 12/31 | Light snow accumulations will cause slick roads for parts of west-central NM tonight into the morning. The New Year starts chilly with warmer weather arriving through the weekend into next week. #NMwx

12/31/2020

For New Year's Eve, cloud cover will increase, especially across the western half of the area, as a storm system moves southward through Arizona. A few light flurries and sprinkles will be possible across the western high terrain as well as the southeastern plains, but measurable precipitation is not expected.

12/30/2020

Light snow will continue across southeastern New Mexico today while breezy to windy conditions persist across much of eastern New Mexico. A chilly day is in store as temperatures fall to below normal areawide.

12/29/2020

Tue 12/29 | Snow, slick roads, and lowered visibility are present through many western and northern high terrain areas of NM. Be sure to check road conditions before heading out in these areas. #NMwx #nmroads

12/29/2020

A wintry mix in the form of freezing rain, freezing fog, and low clouds is causing reduced visibility across portions of eastern NM this morning along with some icy and slick spots. Use caution and allow yourself extra time this morning if you're traveling in the east. Conditions will improve by mid-morning.

Otherwise, temperatures cool down across the western half of the area today behind a cold front. Light snow also continues through this afternoon across the high terrain with an additional 1-3" expected in the northern mountains. Temperatures will remain cooler through the last few days of 2020. Another system approaches NM on New Years' Day with only meager chances for snow across western and northern NM.

12/28/2020

Precipitation chances start to increase today as our next storm system approaches. Rain & snow will favor northwest and north central NM today. Meanwhile, breezy to windy conditions are also likely across the southwest. The highest snowfall accumulations through Tuesday are expected across the northern high terrain where mountain peaks should pick up several inches of snow.

12/28/2020

A couple of disturbances will cross during the week ahead with snow. The first will cross from the west with snow accumulation favoring the northern and western mountains mostly Monday night and Tuesday. A second system will cross from the northwest during the latter half of the work week. At this time, the late week storm doesn't look like it will have as much moisture as the early week storm. The two systems together should hold high temperatures below normal for most of the week.

12/27/2020

On this day in 2015, a historic blizzard paralyzed much of eastern NM. Heavy snow & damaging winds shut down all traffic across the east, including the entire stretch of I-40 from Albuquerque to Amarillo. With motorists stranded, a Civil Emergency was declared for several counties across eastern NM. Do you remember this event?

More -> https://www.weather.gov/abq/wxhistory

12/27/2020

High temperatures will be a few degrees cooler today as cloud cover increases. A few light snow showers are expected to begin later this afternoon across the Tusas Mountains. As a storm system moves across the central Rockies Monday & Tuesday, precipitation chances will trend up. The highest snow accumulations are expected across the western and northern high terrain

12/27/2020

A disturbance will cross from the west Monday night and Tuesday with accumulating snow mainly in the northern and western mountains. Lower elevations of northern and western New Mexico will start with a rain/snow mix Monday evening, then precipitation will changeover to all snow there late Monday night. In addition, west and southwest wind gusts from 40-50 mph are expected along and east of the central mountain chain Tuesday. The greatest confidence for 50 mph wind gusts Tuesday is over and just east of the south central mountains.

12/26/2020

Tonight 12/26-
Breezy to windy conditions will develop along and east of the central mountain chain overnight. Some high clouds will help lows rise up to 15 degrees above normal, compared to previous nights.

High temperatures will warm through the weekend, before a storm system will bring a mix of rain and snow and stronger winds through mid-week. Temperatures will hover below normal through the remainder of the week, but could another storm system be on the horizon for New Year's Eve/Day?

12/25/2020

Friday 12/25 | It's a chilly and brisk morning for many over the Land of Enchantment today. Enjoy the hot cup of coffee or chocolate as temperatures are forecast to warm up compared to yesterday. Increasing clouds moving in may put a damper on that somewhat, and perhaps a few lucky spots favoring Catron and Socorro Counties will see a few sprinkles. But overall, it will remain dry today.

Increasing chances for widespread precipitation are still in the cards for Monday and Tuesday.

12/25/2020

We're keeping an eye on the weather this Christmas Eve night for a very important visitor. Santa's journey across the Land of Enchantment will be a chilly one with increasing high clouds. The clouds persist for Christmas Day with continued warming temperatures. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

12/24/2020

Bundle up! A frigid night is ahead with low temperatures generally in the single digits to teens areawide. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day still look nice for the Land of Enchantment. Despite increasing cloud cover on Friday, temperatures will continue to warm through the holiday weekend. Dry conditions prevail through the weekend, but stay tuned to the forecast for next week! A strong storm system looks to impact the area, potentially bringing widespread precipitation.

12/23/2020

Temperatures will fall today behind a potent cold front. Breezy to windy conditions will persist across portions of northern and central New Mexico through the afternoon, diminishing after sunset. Windy conditions will persist into Wednesday afternoon. A cold front surging southward through the state early Wednesday will keep the increased winds continuing through the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 to 50 mph will be likely- which may cause dangerous cross winds. Temperatures will continue to warm through Christmas, reaching above normal values for most by Friday. A weak storm system on Friday will increase cloud cover, but outside of a sprinkle or flurry across the southwest, dry conditions will continue.

12/23/2020

Breezy to windy conditions will persist through the overnight hours and into Wednesday afternoon, especially across the east where gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. A potent cold front will bring a sharp cool down as well as some light snow to the northern mountains tomorrow. Temperatures gradually warm through the weekend while mostly dry conditions persist. There is some hope for increased precipitation next week!

12/22/2020

Above average temperatures will prevail today, with mostly sunny skies. Breezy to locally windy conditions are expected across portions of eastern New Mexico today ahead of an advancing cold front. A storm system and two cold front will increase wind speeds today through Wednesday with the strongest gusts generally across the east. Strong cross winds will be possible both days so use caution if traveling,

12/22/2020

A quiet night with mostly clear skies is ahead. Westerly winds strengthen tomorrow, especially across the east where gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. A storm system Wednesday will keep the stronger winds continuing as well as bring colder temperatures. Some light snow will be possible across portions of northern NM, but little if any accumulation is expected.

12/21/2020

Looking forward to tonight's Great Conjunction? A mostly clear night will lead to optimal viewing conditions as you watch Jupiter & Saturn appear to come together. Look to your southwest about an hour after sunset. Enjoy!

12/21/2020

Tranquil weather expected today with above average temperatures and sunny skies. Winds will increase in the afternoon on Tuesday ahead of a potent cold front. Gusts up to 45 mph are expected through Wednesday afternoon, especially along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristos, central highlands, and eastern plains.

12/21/2020

The Winter Solstice is tonight at 302am. Want to know more? Check this out.https://www.weather.gov/media/abq/Briefings/WinterSolsticeFeature.pdf

12/20/2020

A quiet night is in store across the Land of Enchantment. Temperatures will remain above normal through Tuesday before a sharp cooldown. Windy conditions will also return Tuesday and Wednesday which will make it feel much colder -- mainly Tuesday night and Wednesday!

12/20/2020

Seasonably chilly tonight with breezy to windy conditions across the east tapering off before midnight. Areas of freezing fog will be possible across northwest valleys and highlands tonight. Tranquil weather conditions with warming temperatures are in store through early next week. The next system looks to arrive Wednesday with cooler temperatures and chances for snow for northern NM.

12/17/2020

Thursday, December 17
Today's high temperatures will climb within a few degrees of seasonal averages while high cirrus clouds increase.

12/16/2020

Just a few high clouds are expected today, mostly in northwestern New Mexico. Temperatures will warm a few to several degrees above yesterday's readings, but will still be chilly and slightly below average for mid December. Breezy to windy conditions will be observed in the central mountains and highlands.

12/16/2020

Attention all shutterbugs and photography aficionados!

As we near the end of the year, we are gathering New Mexico weather photos for our annual slide show. If you captured a great NM weather scene this year and want it included in our 2020 video, attach it to a comment below!

You can see last year's spectacular photos here: https://youtu.be/8dH2BDJN6wY#nmwx

12/15/2020

Tuesday, December 15
A low pressure system is moving out of northeast NM today, but light to moderate snow and breezy to windy conditions will linger. Temperatures will also be quite chilly today, running 5 to 15 degrees below average.

12/14/2020

Today, increasing cloud cover will keep western and northern New Mexico on the chilly side. The eastern plains will see warmer and breezy conditions this afternoon. A winter weather system will bring light snow accumulations to the northern mountains tonight through Tuesday morning. Light snow will combine with cold northerly winds to produce brief winter travel impacts from Raton to Clayton Tuesday morning.

12/14/2020

Mon 12/14 | Today sees cloudy skies and continued chilly temperatures over western and central NM. Light snow will reach parts of the northern mountains tonight, possibly bringing brief winter travel impacts from Raton to Clayton early Tuesday morning. Warmer weather returns Wednesday and Thursday with another weak winter system likely skirting northern NM Friday. #NMwx

12/14/2020

Tonight 12/13: Chilly lows are expected overnight and cloud cover begins to increase ahead of the next storm system.

Another round of snow is expected Monday into Tuesday across the northwestern and central high terrain. Temperatures will continue to run below normal through the week. One more storm will move into northern New Mexico late Thursday into Friday.

12/13/2020

Sun 12/13 4:50am | Winter weather remains over northeastern NM this morning, with cold northerly winds combining with snow to produce whiteout conditions in areas over Colfax, Union, Quay, Harding, Mora, and eastern San Miguel counties. Those travelling through northeastern NM should consider delaying travel or checking road conditions before heading out (nmroads.com by NMDOT). NMDOT reported U.S. 64 b/w Raton and Clayton closed as of 1:05am MST.

Elsewhere, conditions have cleared up or are clearing with colder temperatures lingering. Clearing skies will reach the eastern plains by midday with cold northerly winds slowly tapering off there.