Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM

  • Today

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque NM
 35.18°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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