Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Sandia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Sandia NM
 34.98°N 106.51°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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