Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Haze Blowing Dust in Vicinity and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandia Park NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Sandia Park NM
 35.15°N 106.34°W (Elev. 6814 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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