Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Placitas NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placitas NM
 35.3°N 106.44°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
1am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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