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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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