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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albuquerque NM
 35.11°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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