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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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 100.
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 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Albuquerque NM
 35.08°N 106.66°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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