Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM
 35.19°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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