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.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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