Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Sep 4:47 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names

Flood Watch September 22, 12:00pm until September 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names
 35.27°N 106.65°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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