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 >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

93°F

34°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Crest NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Crest NM
 35.1°N 106.39°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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