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.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Crest NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °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. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °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 around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  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 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Crest NM
 35.1°N 106.39°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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