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.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Placitas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Placitas NM
 35.31°N 106.41°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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