Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South 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 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °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 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly 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 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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 70.
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:
Albuquerque NM
 35.13°N 106.61°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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