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Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Placitas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Placitas NM
 35.26°N 106.46°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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