Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 31 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Albuquerque NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 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 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Albuquerque NM
 35.09°N 106.63°W (Elev. 5089 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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