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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 35°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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