Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:47 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesita NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Mesita NM
 35.01°N 107.34°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
8:05 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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