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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Nov 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

Severe T-storm Watch until November 1, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until November 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 59. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.98°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Nov 1, 2026-6pm MST Nov 8, 2026
 
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