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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Placitas NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Placitas NM
 35.31°N 106.41°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
7:23 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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