Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Ponderosa NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Ponderosa NM
 35.02°N 106.35°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
12am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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