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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Albuquerque NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Albuquerque NM
 35.13°N 106.67°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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