Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °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 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sandia Park NM
 35.19°N 106.4°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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