Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.23°N 106.46°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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