Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sandia Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sandia Park NM
 35.15°N 106.42°W (Elev. 8445 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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