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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM
 35.19°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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