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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Albuquerque 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: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albuquerque NM
 35.11°N 106.64°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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