Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 8:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.31°N 106.68°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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