Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM
 35.19°N 106.45°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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