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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 12:12:09 pm MDT

Wintry travel returns to the northern mountains of New Mexico late today through Friday. Several inches (4 to 14") of heavy, wet late season snow will accumulate, mainly above 9,000 feet in the northern mountains, and especially over the Sangre de Cristos.
Widespread rain returns late today through Friday, as two upper level disturbances approach while a moist front arrives from the east. This will lead to widespread rainfall, particularly in the eastern half of New Mexico where there will be high chances for at least 0.5" of rain.
Gusty east canyon winds will develop in vulnerable central locations of New Mexico tonight, including portions of Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Gusts will be strongest in the eastern Albuquerque area, reaching 50 mph.
The high temperature table shows cooler temperatures on Friday before warming up to more seasonable readings on Sunday. The probability of precipitation table indicates that widespread rain arrives, especially in eastern New Mexico, late today & tonight, lingering into Friday.

 

 
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