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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Sandia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Sandia NM
 35.09°N 106.52°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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