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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly 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)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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