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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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