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, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirtland AFB NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Kirtland AFB NM
 35.07°N 106.6°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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