Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

Lat: 35.04°NLon: 106.61°WElev: 5351ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Torreon NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Gradual
Clearing and
Windy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.