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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Albuquerque NM

Wind Advisory until August 1, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until August 1, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Albuquerque NM
 35.08°N 106.66°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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