Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °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 50 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 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 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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)
12:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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