Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.45°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
3:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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