Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM
 35.24°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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