Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vallecitos NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Vallecitos NM
 35.67°N 106.64°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
2am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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