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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 09:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:50 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Paguate NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.