Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Jemez Springs NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Jemez Springs NM
 35.81°N 106.6°W (Elev. 8002 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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