Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sandia Heights NM
 35.21°N 106.45°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
1am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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