Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vallecitos NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Vallecitos NM
 35.67°N 106.67°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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