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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, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rio Rancho NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Rio Rancho NM
 35.24°N 106.68°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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