Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 31, 2026
4am MDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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