Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cedar Crest NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cedar Crest NM
 35.11°N 106.33°W (Elev. 6844 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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