Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Albuquerque NM
 35.11°N 106.69°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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