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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE 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

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.