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, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Tijeras NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
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)
12:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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