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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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