Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair with Haze and Windy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North 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 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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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 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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