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 >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
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)
6:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
10am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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