Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque 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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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albuquerque NM
 35.13°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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