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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
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:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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