Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 6, 2026
5am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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