Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM
 35.12°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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