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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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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