Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque Intl Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Albuquerque Intl Airport NM
 35.04°N 106.63°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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