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.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • 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 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °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 northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Albuquerque NM
 35.08°N 106.69°W (Elev. 4954 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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