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Albuquerque, NM Weather: Storm Chances Surge to 90% Thursday Oct 22
Albuquerque, NM – Residents across Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo County communities face increasing rain and thunderstorm chances this week, with precipitation probabilities reaching 90% Thur
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-19T10:00:49.949Z
Albuquerque, NM – Residents across Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo County communities face increasing rain and thunderstorm chances this week, with precipitation probabilities reaching 90% Thursday night. The unsettled pattern could also bring cooler temperatures heading into the weekend after afternoon highs approach 80 degrees Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday night before another round of unsettled weather develops Wednesday. The forecast for an area approximately three miles south southwest of Albuquerque shows the highest precipitation probability arriving Thursday night.
Albuquerque faces increasing thunderstorm chances Monday is expected to bring partly sunny skies and a high near 75 degrees.
Monday night carries a 50% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts generally below one tenth of an inch, except where thunderstorms produce higher totals.
Tuesday offers a brief break, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees.
By Wednesday, scattered showers and thunderstorms return, with a 30% precipitation probability and temperatures reaching approximately 79 degrees.
Rain becomes more likely Wednesday night, when showers and a possible thunderstorm carry a 60% chance of precipitation.
Thursday remains unsettled, with showers becoming likely during the afternoon and a high near 77 degrees.
The strongest precipitation signal arrives Thursday night, when the chance of showers and possible thunderstorms reaches 90%.
Cooler temperatures arrive by the weekend Friday brings a 50% chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after noon and a high near 72 degrees.
Temperatures fall further Saturday, reaching approximately 69 degrees, followed by another high near 69 Sunday.
Overnight lows are forecast to decline into the middle 40s by Saturday night.
For Albuquerque commuters and residents planning outdoor activities, the repeated rain chances could affect travel and evening plans, particularly Thursday night.
However, the supplied forecast does not establish flooding, damaging winds or severe thunderstorm warnings.
Residents should continue monitoring National Weather Service updates as precipitation timing and storm intensity become clearer.