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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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