#ABQ #NMwx 132
FXUS65 KABQ 180546 AAB
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1146 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1134 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- A strong area of high pressure will move over the area from
Wednesday into the weekend with widespread record warmth for
March. Minor heat-related impacts are possible as the
persistent record heat grips the region, particularly over
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IEM :: AFD from NWS ABQ

AFD issued by NWS ABQ at 18 Mar 2026 05:46 UTC

#ABQ #NMwx 126
FXUS65 KABQ 172323 AAA
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
523 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 517 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- A strong area of high pressure will move over the area from
Wednesday into the weekend with widespread record warmth for
March. Minor heat-related impacts are possible as the
persistent record heat grips the region, particularly over
so https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603172323-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAA

IEM :: AFD from NWS ABQ

AFD issued by NWS ABQ at 17 Mar 2026 23:23 UTC

#NMwx #graphicast Chances are high at that well above normal warmth will remain in the forecast through next week. Conditions will likely remain very dry as well.
#NMwx #graphicast High temperatures more typical of late May and early June rather than mid March are expected mid to late this week. All time March record highs will likely be broken!

#ABQ #NMwx 531
FXUS65 KABQ 171902
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
102 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1221 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- A strong area of high pressure will move over the area from
Wednesday into the weekend with widespread record warmth for
March. Minor heat-related impacts are possible as the
persistent record heat grips the region https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171902-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ

IEM :: AFD from NWS ABQ

AFD issued by NWS ABQ at 17 Mar 2026 19:02 UTC

#ABQ #NMwx 135
FXUS65 KABQ 171714 AAB
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1114 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1052 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- A strong area of high pressure will move over the area Wednesday
through Saturday with widespread record warmth for March. Minor
heat-related impacts are possible as the persistent record heat
grips the region, particularly over southeast https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171714-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAB

IEM :: AFD from NWS ABQ

AFD issued by NWS ABQ at 17 Mar 2026 17:14 UTC

#ABQ #NMwx 057
FNUS31 KWNS 171650
PFWFD1

DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1150 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026

VALID TIME 171700Z - 181200Z

FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK POINTS DAY 1

... FIRE WEATHER CATEGORICAL ...

ELEV 34600432 34220409 33920407 33570402 33330381 33090340
33030312 33120290 33350268 33810238 34330207 35070182
35370163 35560142 35860095 36140041 36479956 36589856
36569776 36609686 36599623 3648958 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/2026/260317_1700_fwdy1_print.html

#NMwx #graphicast High temperatures late this week are expected to not only smash daily record but also likely break all time March records! Additionally, if Albuquerque (Clayton) were to reach 90 degrees late this week, it would break the previous earliest 90 degree day record by around 6 weeks (4 weeks)!

#ABQ #NMwx 910
FXUS65 KABQ 171120 AAA
AFDABQ

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
520 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 520 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- A strong area of high pressure will move over the area Wednesday
through Saturday with widespread record warmth for March. Minor
heat-related impacts are possible as the persistent record heat
grips the region, particularly over southeast N https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171120-KABQ-FXUS65-AFDABQ-AAA

IEM :: AFD from NWS ABQ

AFD issued by NWS ABQ at 17 Mar 2026 11:20 UTC

#ABQ #NMwx 005
CDUS45 KABQ 170912
CLIABQ

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
312 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026

...................................

...THE ALBUQUERQUE NM CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 16 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1891 TO 2026

WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
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IEM :: CLI from NWS ABQ

CLI issued by NWS ABQ at 17 Mar 2026 09:12 UTC