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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Placitas NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Placitas NM
 35.3°N 106.44°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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