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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °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 64. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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