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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM
 35.24°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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