Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

Lat: 35.04° N Lon: 106.61° W Elev: 5351 ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:52 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area

Rest Of Today

Hot. Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Windy. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southeast around 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Hot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 102. South winds around 15 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.