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.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cedar Crest NM
 35.12°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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