Outdoor conditions in

Kirtland AFB

New Mexico

Current concerns

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 53°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 12 mph
  2. 57°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 63°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 12 mph
  4. 65°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 12 mph
  5. 68°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 9 mph
  6. 70°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 69°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 16 mph
  8. 68°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 23 mph
  9. 66°Mostly Clear2% rain25% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 61°Mostly Clear2% rain33% humidityGusts 32 mph
  11. 58°Mostly Clear2% rain39% humidityGusts 37 mph
  12. 56°Mostly Clear1% rain44% humidityGusts 40 mph
  13. 55°Mostly Clear1% rain44% humidityGusts 40 mph
  14. 54°Mostly Clear1% rain44% humidityGusts 39 mph
  15. 53°Mostly Clear1% rain44% humidityGusts 39 mph
  16. 51°Mostly Clear1% rain45% humidityGusts 36 mph
  17. 50°Mostly Clear1% rain45% humidityGusts 33 mph
  18. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 31 mph
  19. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 29 mph
  20. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain49% humidityGusts 25 mph
  21. 45°Sunny1% rain49% humidityGusts 24 mph
  22. 45°Sunny1% rain50% humidityGusts 21 mph
  23. 45°Sunny1% rain51% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 48°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 16 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
23–72%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
19–51%
Wind
39 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
12–43%
Wind
12 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
23–45%
Wind
8 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
9%
Humidity
27–62%
Wind
7 mph
  1. 70° / 43°Today looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 23–72% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 63° / 45°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 19–51% · Wind 39 mph
  3. 64° / 35°Saturday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 12–43% · Wind 12 mph
  4. 67° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 23–45% · Wind 8 mph
  5. 73° / 48°Monday looks fairly quiet.9% rain · Humidity 27–62% · Wind 7 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Albuquerque area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
56ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

56 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to coarse particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground56 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Kirtland AFB radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Radar animation for Kirtland AFB, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph.

Humidity
50%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
12 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Albuquerque

About 8 miles away, the Albuquerque hub looks more deeply at Albuquerque, NM. It reflects that wider area rather than Kirtland AFB’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Albuquerque area, about 6 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Kirtland AFB, NM, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.