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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. 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: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. 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 59. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.23°N 106.46°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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