Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sandia Park NM
 35.24°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
8am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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