Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

Heat Advisory August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
6am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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