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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sandia Heights NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °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 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with an east wind 20 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 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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 48.
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 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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