Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.28°N 106.71°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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