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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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