Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)
Lat: 35.04°NLon: 106.61°WElev: 5351ft.
Partly Cloudy
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 30.27 in (1018.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 76°F (24°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 12:52 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles E Meadow Lake NM
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Meadow Lake NM
34.8°N 106.55°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
34.8°N 106.55°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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