Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Crest NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Crest NM
 35.11°N 106.36°W (Elev. 6581 ft)
6:02 am MDT Jul 30, 2026
9am MDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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