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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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