Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Tijeras NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 12:31pm until March 15, 04:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning March 15, 12:31pm until March 15, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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