Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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