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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Placitas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Placitas NM
 35.33°N 106.36°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
5am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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