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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.45°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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