Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 30%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW South Valley NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW South Valley NM
 35.06°N 106.74°W (Elev. 5148 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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