Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  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 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM
 35.15°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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