Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cedar Crest NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.