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.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Placitas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Placitas NM
 35.32°N 106.49°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
9am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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