Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM
 35.19°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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