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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Sep 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa NM
 34.97°N 106.32°W (Elev. 7487 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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