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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

3 Miles WNW Albuquerque Intl Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Albuquerque Intl Airport NM
 35.06°N 106.66°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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