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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vallecitos NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vallecitos NM
 35.67°N 106.67°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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