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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Rio Rancho NM
 35.31°N 106.93°W (Elev. 5787 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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