Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.3°N 106.79°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
9am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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