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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights 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 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.23°N 106.46°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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