Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 04:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Gradual
Clearing and
Windy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.