Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Jaconita NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Jaconita NM
 35.89°N 106.08°W (Elev. 5725 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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