Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

Lat: 35.04° N Lon: 106.61° W Elev: 5351 ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:52 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Thursday
Breezy. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 15 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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