Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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