Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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