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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Sandia NM

High Wind Watch March 27, 09:00am until March 27, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Sandia NM
 34.96°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5551 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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