Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vallecitos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Vallecitos NM
 35.65°N 106.66°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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