Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

Lat: 35.04°NLon: 106.61°WElev: 5351ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Placitas NM

Heat Advisory August 5, 12:00pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placitas NM
 35.3°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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