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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Tijeras NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Tijeras NM
 35.08°N 106.47°W (Elev. 6726 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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