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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM
 35.15°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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