Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sandia Park NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sandia Park NM
 35.22°N 106.4°W (Elev. 7717 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database