Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sandia Park NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sandia Park NM
 35.22°N 106.29°W (Elev. 6407 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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