Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.45°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
2:15 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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