Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Airport (KABQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albuquerque NM
 35.11°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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