Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Aug 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Placitas NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Placitas NM
 35.26°N 106.46°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
2am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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