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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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