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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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