Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Haze Blowing Dust in Vicinity and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Placitas NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Placitas NM
 35.33°N 106.44°W (Elev. 5673 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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