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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM
 35.86°N 106.49°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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