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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E 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

Today
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. 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 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 48.