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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albuquerque, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names

  • Today

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names
 35.27°N 106.65°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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