Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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