Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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