Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albuquerque NM
 35.13°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
6:02 am MDT Sep 18, 2025
6am MDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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