Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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