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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:47 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesita NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesita NM
 35.01°N 107.34°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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