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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, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Paradise Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Paradise Hills NM
 35.26°N 107.01°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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