Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Placitas NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.