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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Placitas NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Placitas NM
 35.33°N 106.41°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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