Winter Storm Watch, New Mexico
SevereGenerally between 1 inch of snow and 3 inches except higher amounts of 4 to 8 inches above 7,500 feet. Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions.
Ended Friday, January 23, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Friday, January 23, 2:47 in the morning.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 22, 12:07 in the afternoon.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Albuquerque
- Rio Rancho
- South Valley
- Los Lunas
- North Valley
- Grants
- Bernalillo
- Corrales
- Belen
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Placitas
- Los Chaves
- Rio Communities
- Meadow Lake
- El Cerro Mission
- Paradise Hills
- Bosque Farms
- Kirtland AFB
- Peralta
- Sandia Heights
- El Cerro
- Milan
- Valencia
- Jarales
- Rio Rancho Estates
- Tome
- Skyline-Ganipa
- Las Maravillas
- Laguna
- Monterey Park
- San Rafael
- Alamo
- Carnuel
- Carrizozo
- Sausal
- Magdalena
- Isleta
- Mesita
- Adelino
- Algodones
- Paraje
- Santa Ana Pueblo
- Madrone
- Highland Meadows
- Pueblitos
- Seama
- Paguate
- Bluewater Village
- Mount Taylor
- Pueblo of Sandia Village
- McCartys Village
- North Acomita Village
- Acomita Lake
- Broadview
- Cubero
- Casa Colorada
- Pajarito Mesa
- Encinal
- Luna
- Pie Town
- San Ysidro
- Seboyeta
- Quemado
- Golden Acres
- South Acomita Village
- San Fidel
- Chical
- Bibo
- Escudilla Bonita
- Homestead
- Anzac Village
- Datil
- Moquino
- Mogollon
- Edith Enclave
How much
- Snow across the area
- 4 to 8 inches
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations generally between 1 inch and 3 inches except higher amounts of 4 to 8 inches above 7,500 feet.
- Where
- Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Upper Tularosa Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands.
- When
- From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
- Impacts
- Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions. This includes portions of I-40 and I-25.
- Additional details
- Rain is likely in many of these areas below 7,500 feet beginning Friday afternoon, with a transition over to snow Saturday afternoon when snow levels drop below valley floors.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
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Area expanded. January 22, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 21, 2026
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Area expanded. January 21, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday morning through Sunday morning. January 21, 2026