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, Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)

Lat: 35.15°NLon: 106.8°WElev: 5837ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °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 95.

    High: 95 °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 66.

    Low: 66 °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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 95.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Rancho NMSimilar City Names
 35.27°N 106.65°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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