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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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