Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.42°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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