Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sandia Heights NM
 35.23°N 106.46°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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