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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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Placitas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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